Col. Joseph Reed to Capt. Nicholson Broughton

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Head-Quarters, October 19, 1775.

SIR: Besides the other two brigs mentioned in your former instructions, we have advice that another brig, laden with arms and ammunition, sails the latter end of August for Quebeck, under convoy of the Lizard man-of-war of twenty-eight guns, so that you will be careful how you expose yourself to the risk of falling into their hands. You may reasonably conclude, if you see a brig under convoy of a ship, that it is the abovementioned, and take care accordingly. Capt˙ Reed, of Philadelphia, sails in company with the two former, and it may be depended upon that they are under no convoy, and are of no force.

I am, Sir, yours, &c˙, J˙ REED.

To Captain Nicholson Broughton.