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We have lately added to our Navy the Brigantine Resistance purchased by Nathaniel Shaw jr Esquire our Agent at New London and have appointed Captain Samuel Chew to command her. We now inclose you some Blank Commissions which we must trouble you to fill up with the Names of such persons as you think proper for Lieutenants and other officers on board this Brigantine in doing this we wish the...
Date: 17 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
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