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His Excellency received yours of the 13th Instt and It is his desire that you take every possible means in your power to prevent the Intercourse & communication with the Ships of War & to hurry the fitting of the other Boats ー As to dislodging the people at the Light House, he does not mean to advise an attempt unless you are morally certain that It will be attended with Success ー A...
Date: 14 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I this Morning Received Information, that one or more Boats have passed through the Narrows in Defiance of the Fire from the Rifle Men, who had no Boats to pursue them. This passage I had Reason to suppose was properly guarded, by the Whale Boats under your Command, and am not a little surprised on hearing the Contrary.
I do expect you will for the Future have them rowing across the Narrows from...
Date: 25 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Whereas Information has been given to me, that two Vessels the one belonging to Holmes & the other to Coffin both Persons of known Enmity to the United Colonies are now laying at Martha's Vineyard, intending to proceed to Boston with their Cargoes for the Benefit & Refreshment of the ministerial Troops there ー These are therefore to require you to seize the said Vessels, with their...
Date: 20 October 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Sir The General thanks you for your Care & Diligence in the Enterprize ー the Success of which we are just now informed of ー You will endeavour to get the Vessels to Plymouth as soon as possible ー where you will find Mr Watson who is Agent for the Continent & wili advance you what Moneys may be necessary for the Satisfaction of those who have assisted you ー The General will notice you...
Date: 26 October 1775
Volume: Volume 2