Instructions to the commanders of private ships or vessels of war : which shall have commissions or letters of marque and reprisal, authorising them to make captives of British vessels and cargoes

Instructions to the commanders of private ships or vessels of war : which shall have commissions or letters of marque and reprisal, authorising them to make captives of British vessels and cargoes

In Congress, Wednesday, April 3, 1776 : Instructions to the commanders of private ships or vessels of war : which shall have commissions or letters of marque and reprisal, authorising them to make captives of British vessels and cargoes \\15057482\|In Congress, Wednesday April 3d, 1776

Providence 1776

[3] p. ; 36 cm.

VF (Allin, George) [oversize]

Signed at end by George Allin, grantee; witnessed by William Mumford, Secretary.
Xerox of manuscript in Rhode Island State Archives
Appended at end is Xerox copy of a 26 June 1778 letter signed by Sam Brown and Nathan Gyles, describing the Industrious Bee, a sloop commanded by George Allen [sic]: ca. 20 tons, carrying 8 swivel guns, manned with 20 men and otherwise filled in a warlike manner with cutlasses, pistols, powder ball and other military stores.

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