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The Marine Commissioners having reported to this Board that the Frigate Delaware under your command is ready for Sea, you are hereby directed to pnx:eed to Cruize for the enemies Transport and Provision Vessels that may be coming from Europe to New York, You will proceed sn far to the Eastward and so far from the Coast as will be the least likely to fall in with the Enemies Ships of war until you...
Date: 8 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
As the future safety of Philadelphia and the public good so greatly depend upon preventing the enemies Fleet from getting up to Town and succoring the Army, you are desired to co-operate in the most full and friendly manner with the Other Land and Sea forces both of the Continental and the State of Pennsylvania in effecting this valuable purpose. It is expected that you exert every art that...
Date: 26 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
In consequence of the Council held this day, You are hereby ordered to proceed with your Ship & Ship Montgomery & the Fly Sloop all under your command, up to the City of Philada & there to do every thing in your power with the force with you to annoy the enemy should they attempt to come into our City; & should you see them preparing any works for Cannon, or hawling Cannon near...
Date: 26 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9