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Sir, I am directed by the Hon'ble Council of this State to apply to you for a Number of Commissions for Commanders of Armed Vessels authorizing them to cruise upon the Enemies of America, sign'd by the President of Congress, as this Office is exhausted of those important Papers ー Please to send me by the Bearer as many as you can spare and as many Bonds and they shall be refunded as soon as...
Date: 11 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
We are intirely exhausted of Commissions Instructions and Bonds for Armed Vessels & call for them seems to increase therefore Should be greatly obliged to you if you would forward a Number of them for the Use of this State.
I am Sir with great Esteem [&c.]
Date: 16 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9