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We have Already had the pleasure of writeing you by this Conveyance, and are now Sorry to Acqut. you that we have rec'd Accots. of one of the fish Vessells mention'd in our last being retaken, & carried into Dominica, & the other we fear has met with the same fate, as She does not yet Appear. You will please for the future to Order all Captains in the Service who may...
Date: 31 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
William and Godfrey Hutchinson to the President of the Massachusetts Board of War, February 17, 1778
Our last to you wass 31st Ulto. Since which the Master of the two Vessells taken by Captain Harraden,2 have got to this Island. one of them wass carried into Dominica,3 & the Other into Antigua.4 the former mistook Dominica for this Island & by that means wass taken, the Latter wass Owing either to the Stupidity, or Villiainy of the...
Date: 17 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
The foregoing is Copy of ours ⅌ Capt Freeborn.1 We have now to acquaint you the Brigans: Hazard & Tyrannicide2 arrived here the 21st instant & that we are giving them the needful Assistance & shall Dispatch them as speedily as possible. they are in want of many Articles & their Supplies we fear will far exceed the proceeds of...
Date: 5 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11
The foregoing is Copy of ours ⅌ The Continental Brig: Resistance.—We have the pleasure to acquaint you The Hazard & Tyrannicide1 sailed yesterday in Company with The Brig Lion of Salem mounting 16 Guns;2 Capt. Sampson has undoubtedly mentioned to you that the Hazard answers every Purpose she was intended for & may justly be Called the finest vessel of her...
Date: 31 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11