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The Roe Gally that is building at my Yard is nearly ready to launch the Cables and Anchors are wanting to secure her when in the Water, the Guns are wanting to enable the Carpenters to make the Carriages and the pig Iron for Ballast — the Council will please to direct me what name to call her —

Mr Thomas Coursey who stands on the List of Applications woud accept of the Command of her I am told he is very capable and was all last War engaged in the Sea service and had the .command of a Privateer; or he would accept of the Command of one of the Province Merchant Vessels. Mr Coursey is well known to several Gentlemen of your Board — The Council will please to excuse the liberty I have taken in mentioning Mr Coursey ...