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We have receiv'd your Letter of resignation and are very sorry your indisposition prevents your going the intended Voyage in your Vessel, we rely on your care and dispatch in preparing your Vessel for Sea agreeable to our last orders, and before her sailing we shall appoint some proper person to succeed you in the Command of her, the Bearer Captain Lilly 2 is in the greatest want of...
Date: 6 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
The Commissioners of the Navy finding it necessary to have a Commodore for the Navy of this Commonwealth appointed have thought proper to recommend you to the hon'ble the Governour and Council for that purpose. You are therefore desir'd to repair to this place as soon as you possibly can in order to receive your Commission —
Date: 29 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
We are informd from very good authority that a Fleet of Men of War and Transports with Troops from the Northward may be expected in the Bay every day — You are therefore desird to order the two Captains Barrons 2 to keep an extraordinary look out and shou'd there arrive any such Ships of War or Transports in the Bay direct them to give immediate notice thereof to this Board. —
Date: 10 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
The Commissioners of the Navy desire you will on Receipt hereof immediately Order the Hero Galley to Back River there to be stationed and Cruize in the Bay in the day Time and return to her station of Nights.—
Date: 12 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
You are desired to give the County Lieutenants every Assistance in your power in collecting the Boats or other Vessels which may facilitate the Escape of our internal Enemies or Slaves to the Enemy or may in any manner serve to supply the Enemy with Provisions. —
Navy Board
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Date: 16 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
You are desired to give Orders to the Captains of the different Vessels in the Naval Service to keep the Strictest Watch on the Enemy as it is more than Probable that they will be attacked by some of their Armed Vessels as soon as they have Landed their Troops. You are desired to Station at Hampton the Norfolk Revenge, Hero & Henry Gallies and grant as few furloughs as possible during this...
Date: 25 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Sir/ You are desired immediately on Receipt hereof to Order one of the Captain Barrons with his Vessel to Gwinns Island in Order to Assist in Transporting of Troops from that place to the Eastern Shore. — Capt Barron must be directed to follow such Orders as He may receive from the Commanding officer of the said Troops, respecting their Transportation and keep this matter as secret as possible...
Date: 2 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9