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I have the honor to acquaint you that I arrived here the 1st instant with his Majesty's Ship under my command, having Sailed from England the 9th of September, and in my way called at the Island Fayal in order to take in wine for the Ships company.
I should have proceeded immediately to Boston, after having landed Commodore Arbuthnot, had he not thought proper to detain me here.
Enclosed is the...
Date: 3 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
By his Majesty's Ship the Cerberus, which Arrived here yesterday, I had the honor to receive your Orders of the 25th December directing me to proceed in the Ship I command to Virginia, to take the command of his Majesty's Ships and vessels on that Station, and employ them as I shall find best for the Kings Service, which I shall lose no time to obey.
Enclosed is a list of the Letters and Orders I...
Date: 4 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
I beg leave to acquaint you, that the Boatswain of His Majestys Ship under my command has been confined and Suspended from duty ever since the 1st of December last, being charged by Lieutt [John] Orde with disobedience of orders, contempt to his Superior officer, and using mutinous expressions
I therefore beg the favour you will please to Order a Courtmartial to be held upon him when opportunity...
Date: 9 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3