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To Fit Out a Vessel of Observation

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Resolve to fit out a Vessel of Observation; passed JULY 2, 1776.

Resolved, That Captain Batcheldor be directed to hire and fit out a small Vessel, and employ a master and a suitable number of men to man her, for the purpose of cruising, obtaining and giving intelligence of the enemy' s fleets, &c˙; and when said Vessel is fit for the sea, the said Batcheldor is directed to send the master to the Council or Committee of Council, to receive such orders and instructions as will be necessary.

It is further Resolved, That the Receiver-General be, and he is hereby, directed to pay out of the publick Treasury the sum of £50 to said Batcheldor, to enable him to carry this Resolve into execution, he to be accountable to this Court for the same.

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Title

To fit out a Vessel of observation

Resource Type

text

Genre/Form

documents (object genre)

Date Created

1776-07-02

Subject

Key people, events, and institutions: meetings, provincial conventions and assemblies
Military action: foraging, plunder, privateering, blockades
Military action: intelligence and planning

Document ID

S5-V1-P01-sp05-D0175

Series

S5

Volume

S5-V1

Part

S5-V1-P01

Sub-Part

S5-V1-P01-sp05

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