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We Understand the Ship is now Graved that you are taking in the Cannon & Stores that Capt [Nathaniel] Shaw [Jr.] is providing the Necessaires wanted, hope you are in a fair way to be soon ready for a Cruise you was to send us an Account of your hands, seamen, & Marines, that we may judge Whether we can release any or not, sundry of the Marines have Applied; since the Alteration of the...
Date: 22 February 1777
Volume: Volume 7
I Recd yours of Yesterday and am Content that you Make up your Accounts, to Monday Next inclusive Carefully Observing the Times of Dismission, Desertion or Decease of Such as have left the Ship in any of those ways
My Council of Safety have been greatly Mortified for a Long Time to find it out of their Power to push the Ship out on a Cruise they are Sensible that You have from various Causes been...
Date: 11 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
1. You being already appointed a Captain in the Army of the United Colonies of North America, are hereby directed to take the Command of a Detachment of said Army and proceed on board the army schooner Harrison; lately fitted out and equipped with Arms, Ammunition and Provisions at the Continental Expence.
2. You are to proceed as Commander of said Schooner immediately on a Cruize against such...
Date: 22 October 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Sir Your Favour of the 26 Inst came to Hand this Moment. I am very sorry for the Accident that happened, but we hope more Care will be taken in future The Vessel was well recommended, & as she is a good Sailor we hope you will soon put yourself in a better We expect a Brig & a Schooner taken at Martha's Vineyard will be in Plymouth in a few days, Major [Benjamin] Tupper who took them...
Date: 29 October 1775
Volume: Volume 2