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Whereas there is an absolute necessity to send to his Majesty's Islands in the West Indies for Rum to enable the Contractor to furnish his Ma js Ships on this Station, it being impossible for his Agent to procure Spirits by any other means.
You are therefore hereby required and directed to order the Union Transport to be got ready for that purpose as fast as possible, and to take from the other...
Date: 1 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
Whereas we have received Intelligence that a Ship from Carolina, laden with Indigo & Rice, lately arrived at Amsterdam, having come North about, & that 30. Sail more were daily expected in the same Track; And whereas we have received further Intelligence, that Cunningham [Gustavus Conyngham] who commanded a Lugsail Vessel called the Surprize & who lately piratically took & ...
Date: 19 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9