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Vice Admiral Samuel Graves's Secretary, G. Gefferina, to Captain Edward LeCras, R.N., April 23, 1775
I am commanded by the Admiral to acquaint you that an Officer & a Party of Marines from the Asia are at Work on the Hill opposite the Somerset under the direction of Col. [Thomas] James of the Artillery, and that the Admiral would have a Marine Officer with a Party from the Somerset, equal in Number to the Asia's, take this Work day by day about until it is finished, or you have the Admirals...
Date: 23 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Admiral having ordered a Boat with Fire Grapnels from the Somerset, Boyne and Glasgow, to be on board your Sloop by half after seven o'Clock this Evening, I have his Commands to acquaint you therewith and to signify his Direction that you do dispose of the said Boats during the Night in the most effectual manner to prevent any Attempts of the Rebels either to destroy the Kings Ships, or to...
Date: 26 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Bearer Thos. Sparkes is employed in procuring fresh provision & refreshment for the Admiral's family, It is desired that No body will take any thing from him & that he be allowed to Come to the Admirals Wharf.
Boston Aug. 16, 1775
Date: 16 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I am commanded by the Admiral to acquaint you that he is displeased with your sending to Boston the Schooner Fisher, because all her papers & the Masters whole proceedings demonstrate that he was upon a trading voyage to procure fresh stock and other necessaries of life for this town, an employment that must be encouraged & assisted by all means in our power; and it is the admirals...
Date: 24 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1