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A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875
Sir October 1. 1776
The Continental Schooner Muskieto under your Command being well fitted and manned you are to set sail for Occracock in North Carolina and proceed up with said Schooner to Edenton. On your arrival there put into the post office any letters you carry with you, and the Military Stores and other goods you have on board deliver to Messrs. Hewes & Smith Merchants at that place. Those Gentn. are to lade you back, therefore you must loose no time in discharging and getting the Vessell ready for the reception of Naval Stores or any other goods which they may want you to put on board, which you are to receive to the full lading of your vessel. You are to apply to the Convention or any other Public body at that place for any dispatches they may want to send by you, and as soon as you have received your Cargo and dispatches from Messrs. Hewes & Smith you are to set sail for this place, proceeding with caution to avoid being taken by the enemy. Should you find our Bay shut up by the Men of war and that you cannot get in by the Cape May Channel, bear away for some of the Inlets and write to us when you get in.
You are to be careful of the Schooner, her materials and Stores and we expect you will be diligent and attentive to the execution of your business. We are Sir, Your hble servants.
P.S. You must make the utmost dispatch from Carolina & take care not to waste any Powder. Should you be taken, throw all Letters & Papers over board Slung to a shott to Sink them.
Page 283
OCTOBER 1, 1776
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LB (DNA: PCC Miscellaneous Papers, Marine Committee Letter Book). Addressed: "To Lieutenant Thomas Albertson of the Continental Schooner Muskieto."
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