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Gentlemen I was first shipt as masters mate of the ship Defence at her first setting out in the proventional service. at the time Lieut Boucher left the ship I was advanced to Master by the Councel of Safty.I hope your honours will Continue to Advance me in rotation or as Comd Nechoalson may think Right as Imagin him to be the best Judge what I may DeServe Leeut Nechoalson [John Nicholson] I here...
Date: 2 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I am to inform you that, last night Capt George Cook Departed with about Sixty or Seventy Men, Mr [Henry] Auchinlick his first Lieutenant and the other Officers belonging to the Ship Defence under his Command, for the Head of Elk, from whence they are to proceed to Philadelphia with an intent to join the Forces there. —
I would have attended him, but was obliged to give place tomy Senior Officer...
Date: 18 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7