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Our mutual Friend Collo [Philip] Moore has no do~bt informed you of the forwardness of our Ship of War called the Portsmouth 2 we are now laying her Gun Deck, shall if it holds good weather, be nearready to Launch next Week — Cap. [Robert] Parker who we have spoke too, to Command her has all his Hands ready or will be by the time the Ship is. It will be or'great Advantage if you can...
Date: 18 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Capt. John Hart waits on you for what Guns is wanted for the Ship Portsmouth,2 let them be of such Size as you can procure —either 4, 6 or 9 pound[er]s or part of each, he will acquaint you of what is now here. — She was launched on Saturday last & is now equiping with all expedition —
Colo Langdon being absent on Public Business prevents his writing you, but desir'd I would (...
Date: 24 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7