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... I should be glad to know what is the Office of Commissioners of the Navy,2 and that you would point it out particularly; unless you can refer Me to some Author who particularly describes. The Conduct of the Affairs of a Navy as well as those of an Army We are yet to learn. We are still unacquainted with the systematical Management of them, although We have made considerable...
Date: 7 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
. . . It grieves me to hear that the Continental Seamen have not been paid their Wages and Prize Money. Repeated Orders have been given to the Agent to have it done. The Congress are fully sensible of the Importance of having a respectable Navy, and have endeavoured to form and equip One; but through Ignorance and Neglect they have not been able to accomplish their Purpose yet. I hope however to...
Date: 26 February 1777
Volume: Volume 7
Inclosed are Two Resolves of Congress by which you will see that a Navy-Board is established in Massachusetts Bay, and that you are appointed One of the Commissioners. You will please to let me know as soon as possible whether you accept the Appointment or not. If you should decline the Office you will write to the President & inform him of it. It is expected that you do no other Business...
Date: 9 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
We have the pleasure to transmit to you herein, a Resolution of Congress appointing you A Navy Board in the Eastern Department to Conduct and manage the business of such part of the Continental Navy as may be Built, bought, or fitted from Time to Time in the Four New England States. You are considered by this appointment as a Board of Assistants to the Marine Committee, and subject to their...
Date: 26 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
On the 11th. instant I received yours of the 5th. and Mr. Jno. Adams's of the 6th. of February. Two paragraphs of the latter I will transcribe; because I know it must give you pleasure. "Dear Sir, I had yesterday the pleasure of recieving your letter of the 22d.of January, and beg leave to assure you I shall pay all proper attention to its...
Date: 16 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11
This Morning Your favour of the 18th Currt was received at the Office Mr Warren sat out for home Yesterday about twelve a Clock noon, expecting Mr Deshon would have been here by this time who gave directions to Open Letters directed to the Board. Upon which I opened yours & Mr Deshons & find by yours that M Deshon is gone to...
Date: 20 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11
I find that Governor Trumbull and his Council have ordered Captn. John Cotton to get the Ship Trumbull out of Conecticutt River. I know not by what Athority they Gave Such an order, however if the Ship is Got out Shall be Glad, you Shall know more abt. this matter in my Next.—
Here is about thirty or forty Tons of Cordage and a quantity of Duck, Boath Suitable for the Ship...
Date: 23 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11