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Our Government have order Two Cruizers to be equiped and sent out to protect our Trade. They have retaken Lindsays packett in sight of the Men of War which Wallis2 had fitted as a Tender. The Men of War have taken Mr. Gibbs Brigg loaded with Flour. They have put all the Flour on Board of the Men of War. for Fear that the Brigg should be Retaken and unloaded as several Vessells from the...
Date: 20 June 1775
Volume: Volume 1
We the Subscribers all of Providence in the State of Rhode Island &c Merchants, request your Honor to grant a Commission or Letter of Marque and Reprisal to Thomas Child2 Commander of the Brigantine Industry of which we are Owners, She is burthened about One Hundred and ten Tons carries Twelve Carriage Guns Six Pounders, and Twelve Swivel Guns, manned with One Hundred Men, and...
Date: 11 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6