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Sir As we find our coast is now lined with Men of War of too great force for you to cope With, We think it can be of little use for you to remain cooped up at Cape May, and as the frigate you are to command is not yet launched, her guns & anchors not yet ready,2 We think it a piece of justice due to your Merit to allow you to Make a cruize in the Lexington for one or two Months, in...
Date: 2 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
We having agreed to employ the Pinnace and Barges belonging to the Frigates1 and the Barge taken up by Captain Josiah2 in the River Delaware on a Cruize in Said River under your command We hereby empower you to receive such war-like Stores, Provisions & other Stores from the Navy Board, and to employ such Continental Navy officers not in actual service and to collect...
Date: 29 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
You are to pass up the River, with your Boats and Burn all the Hay along the Shore from Billings Port to this place—taking an Acct. of the Persons Names to whom it belongs together with the Quantity—
On one John Kelleys place at the Mouth of Rackoon Creek there is near One Hundred Tons—and up Mantua Creek there is a Considerable Quantity—it is His Excellencies Wish to Deprive the Enemy...
Date: 23 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
We have received your letter of the 8th instant1 and congratulate you on the successful commencement of your expedition and hope it will be attended with Similar advantages to the Public and Glory to the gallant Commander, brave officers & men concerned in it, throughout the whole course. The good Opinion you have of your Prize Schooner2 has determined us to...
Date: 11 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11
I have received your favor of the 9th. inst and congratulate you on the Success which has crowned your Gallantry and Address in the late Attack upon the Enemies Ships1—altho circumstances have prevented you from reaping the full benefit of your Conquest, yet there is ample consolation in the degree of Glory, which you have acquired—You will be pleased to accept of my thanks...
Date: 12 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11
We have received your Letter of the 20th instant1 covering an Inventory of the goods lately Captured, and are sorry that your Prize Schooner2 had unfortunately be retaken; and that the Militia instead of affording you assistance had pilfered so much of the goods you had saved. We think with you that the Bay will be the best place for your meeting with success...
Date: 26 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11