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ROBERT H˙ HARRISON TO WILLIAM WATSON.
Cambridge, February 1, 1776.
SIR: Major Hobart will want one hundred tons of the coals taken in the two prizes sent into your place by Commodore Manly. As it is for the publick service, his Excellency is willing to let him have them, he paying as much for them as any one else would.
His Excellency desires you would be careful to prevent a waste of this article, as it will be very much wanting for the publick works. He is informed that there has been some pilfering already. I am, sir, yours, &c.
To William Watson, Esq˙, Plymouth.
Robert H. Harrison to William Watson
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