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Sir, ー I think if the Lexington Was Fited out to Come Down she might be of service, for the More thare is the Better. We shall Keep them in Play, if you think I shall be of More service heare than up, I think she Might be fited by some boddy up, than some of the Carpenters ought to be up than.
I Remain, Sir, [&c.]
Date: 9 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
2 Log Reels
12 ¼-minute glasses
12 Log Lines
3 Binnacles
5 Brass Compasses
at Boston
4 Wood Compasses
16 Hand leads
1 Hanging do
4 Hand lines
2 Two hour Glasses
1 Deep Sea line
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6 Log Line
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3 Deep Sea Leads
Date: 1 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Having been Ordered to attend Congress to answer a Complaint of the Navy Board,1 I now beg leave to lay before your Honors the following Facts, which I can prove, and which I hope will set my conduct in a fairer point of view in the Eyes of your Honors than in that which the Navy Board have placed it.
On or about the 24th of November last2 I received an order from the Board...
Date: 10 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
According to the Orders of General Wayne I have Destroyed the Forage from Mantua Creek to this Place the Quantity Destroyed is about four Hundred Tons& Should have Proceeded farther had not a Number of the Enemies Boats appeared in Sight & Lining the Jersey Shore Deprived Us of the Opportunity of Proceeding Farther on the Same purpose, Shall Remit to Your Excellency the Names of the...
Date: 26 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
'Tis with the Greatest Satisfaction Imaginable I inform You of Capturing two Ships1 & A Schooner2 of the Enemy the two Ships were Transports from Rhode Island Loaded with forage One Mounting Six four Pounders with fourteen hands Each the Schooner is in the Engineering Department Mounting Eight Double fortified four Pounders & twelve four Pound howitz Properly fitted...
Date: 9 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Inclosed You have an Invoice of the Goods taken from On Board the Schooner Alert1 & Ships Mermaid & Kitty2 the Intrenching Tools You mentioned are Stolen by the Inhabitants together with about one fourth Part of the Cargo taken out of the Vessels I Should Be much Obliged to Your Excellency to Appoint Some Person at Middletown or Order them there to purchase what...
Date: 20 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11