Naval Documents of The American Revolution, Volume 1 ... - Ibiblio
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1028 AMERICAN THEATRE<br />
(COPY) Boston August 1st 1775,<br />
Sir Lieutenant Dickinson representing to me that he is unable to act Commander<br />
on Bo'ard the Symetry with any Respect <strong>of</strong> being useful to the service, or<br />
without injuring his own Reputation: I am under the necessity <strong>of</strong> ordering the<br />
Sytnetry away, and Applying to you for the Aid <strong>of</strong> One <strong>of</strong> His Majestys Vessels<br />
to take her station.<br />
I send this by Lieutenant Dickinson who will be able to explain himself.<br />
I am with great Regard, Sir, &ca.<br />
1. Gage Papers, CL.<br />
Sir, Boston 1st August 1775<br />
I beg your Excellency's Pardon for not sooner Answering your Letter <strong>of</strong><br />
the 28th but I immediately ordered Captain [John] Robinson to arrange the<br />
Transports for their greater Security.<br />
I expect the Merlin in every day, when the Scorpion now in the Light House<br />
Passage shall take the Symmetry's Birth. In the mean time, if your Excellency<br />
consents, I will send a Lieutenant to Command the Symmetry, who will prevent<br />
the irregularities complained <strong>of</strong> and carry on the Service that Mr Dickinson<br />
from his Situation, cannot do - And If 'tis likewise agreeable to your Excellency<br />
he shall remain in the Symmetry until I can place a Twenty Gunship there, which<br />
I would rather do, than the Scorpion who, at present, I do not think sufficiently<br />
strong for that Service.<br />
If your Excellency is <strong>of</strong> my Opinion: I will give <strong>The</strong> Lieutenant to Command<br />
the Symmetry any Orders Your Excellency shall think necessary, or he<br />
shall be directed to receive them immediately from Yourself as your Excellency<br />
shall think best for the Service. I have the Honor to be with great Respect Sir,<br />
Fc.1<br />
Sam' Graves.<br />
1. Gage Papers, CL.<br />
JOURNAL<br />
August 1775<br />
Tuesdy 1<br />
1. PRO, Admiralty 5 1/872.<br />
OF HIS MAJESTY'S SLOOP Scorpion, JOHN TOLLEMACHE,<br />
COMMANDING<br />
Moor'd <strong>of</strong>f the Lighthouse Point Alderton SSE'/zE Lighthouse<br />
NNE vZ E<br />
A M Empd making Boarding Nettings &c. Do W. [P MI Empd<br />
as before<br />
JOURNAL OF HIS MAJESTY'S SLOOP Falcon, JOHN LINZEE, COMMANDING<br />
-August 1775<br />
<strong>The</strong> Land <strong>of</strong>f Cape Ann N N W 4 or 5 Leag.<br />
Tuesdy 1 at 10 A M Spoke a Brigg from Boston for Nova Scotia. at 5 P M<br />
Saw a Sail in the S E gave Chace Spoke a Schooner from St<br />
Eustatia took her in Tow<br />
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