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AUGUST 1775 1255
AFFIDAVITS OF THE OWNER AND MASTER OF THE SLOOP Thistle '
I, William Malcom do solemnly and sincerely Swear & declare that I will
take every precaution in my power to prevent the Sloop Thistle now bound from
New york to Saint Eustatia from falling Into the possession of or being taken by
any vessel of war Belonging to his Majesty. And for this purpose that I will direct
Roger Haddock the Master of the said Vessel to proceed immediately from the
Hook to the aforesaid place of Destination without Delay (the Danger of the
seas only Excepted) So help me God -
Wm Malcom
Sworn this 29th day of Augt. 1775 Before
B Blagge
I, Roger Haddock do promise & Swear that I the Master of the Sloop Thistle
now bound on a Voyage from New York to Saint Eustatia will immediately
proceed with the said Vessel to the said place of destination with the Utmost
Dispatch in my power (the Danger of the Seas only excepted) & will take every
precaution in my power to prevent the said Vessel from being taken by any
Armed Vessel belonging to his Majesty, so help Me God -
Roger Haddock
Sworn this 29th day of Augt - 1775
B Blagge
[Endorsed]
delivered
1. Marine Miscellany, LC.
Augt 29th 1775 Sloop Thistle Affidavits of Owner & Master permit
[Philadelphia] Tuesday, August 29th 1775
This Board thought proper to reconsider the articles for the Government
of the Officers and Men to be employed on board the provincial Armed Boats,
and after some amendments, were order'd to be transcribed for the press, which
was accordingly done, and are as follows :
In Committee of Safety for Pennsylvania
Whereas, the Arbitrary and Tyrannical proceedings of the British Ministry,
in attempting to reduce the good people of America into a state of abject
Slavery and Vassalage, has met with a righteous and Spirited Opposition
from the twelve united Colonies by their Delegates in Congress, who, by their
resolves of the 18th July, recommended to the Assemblies or Conventions,
or in their recess, to the Committees of Safety, to devise and provide such
means for defending the Lives, Liberties, and properties of their respective
inhabitants, as may to them seem best in compliance with this recommendation;
and in consequence of the powers vested in this Committee by Resolve
of the Assenlbly of this Province, they have caused Sundry Boats to be Built
and Armed for the defence of the Same, and the protection of its commerce;
which Boats being now ready for service, it remains that they be immediately