Marblehead July 30th 1776
Sir
by ord[er]s of Court I am ordrd to Cruise Six weeks in Latt 35:00 if the tryal between r Haz and my self: John Lambert and our two Companys Should be mentioned for tryall and we absent in the Colony Service Should take it as a favour as I Look on you to be a frind to mankind in General to Selicit the Court in our behalf for a Continuance untill we can be heard according to Commong Law and Reason Sir your Complyance herewith will much oblige your [&c.]
Jeremiah Obrien2
1. Bartlett Papers, No. 5760, BHS.
2. See Petition of Boston Committee to Massachusetts General Court, July 13.
