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I receiv'd yours of the 5th instant and think you are pretty well hemm'd in ー think it best you should keep your Vessel in the best posture of defence you can, and asist the Common Cause all in your power with your Sloop ー but should it so happen that you can't help falling into Enemy's hands you are to destroy the Sloop rather than let them get her ー2
You will continue thereabouts and...
Date: 9 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Since the dates of those orders we have already addressed to John Paul Jones and you as Commanders of the Brigt Hampden we have in consultation with Commodore Hopkins altered your destination as you will learn from him.2 You are therefore to receive fresh Orders from the Commodore and Obey them as if from Sir [&c.]
Date: 22 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
As we have now appointed you commander of the Ship Columbus, you are to repair without delay to Providence Rhode Island and there put on board said Vessel Provisions for a four months Cruize, useing every endeavour to get fitted and manned with dispatch. When ready for the sea you are to proceed out against the enemies transport ships coming to reinforce or supply their Army at New York, and take...
Date: 16 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8