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I received your favour of the 27th ulto, wherein you are pleased to confer on me the command of a Ship in the Continental Service; which I cheerfully accept of, and am much obliged to you for your approbation of me to so important a command. Must forego repairing to Philadelphia, until I receive the Articles, without which it is impossible to engage either officers or privates. Should I not...
Date: 7 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Since writing the annex'd, I have Just now recd by Express from Annapolis a Line from Mr [William] Paca inclosing your Orders to Captn [William] Stone which I expect to deliver him in a few Minutes. ー My Bror is Just now returnd from the Harbour after geting the Sloop & Schooner 2 under Way, having ordd them to drop dow[n] 3 or 4 Miles this evening to be clear of Ice, & ready...
Date: 13 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
The River holds still froze so much that the Pilots will not undertake to carry us from here But perhaps we may Sail b[e]fore the things can come for the small Sloop 2 by Water think it will be best to Send some of the most Necessary things by Land such as some of the Swivel Guns Some Musquet Ball some old Canvas & six 20 feet Oars. I am with Respect [&c.]
Date: 27 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3