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Cambridge, November 10, 1775.
SIR: I am commanded by his Excellency General Washington to forward papers relative to the Sloop Polly and Schooner Industry, with the Captains and sailors; also, Mr˙ Jabez Hatch, who appears to be a noted tory, and is owner of one of these vessels, which was taken by one
His Excellency will be glad to see the papers found on board the schooner from Ireland. Your sending them as soon as possible will oblige him. As the General Officers are all now sitting with him, he will be pleased to communicate to them their contents.
I have the honour to be, with great respect, Sir, your most humble servant, S˙ MOYLAN, Sec˙ p˙ t.
The Hon˙ James Warren, Esq˙, Speaker, &c.
Stephen Moylan to the General Court of Massachusetts-Bay
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of the armed vessels fitted out at the Continental expense. You will please to return these papers after you have examined them, and the honourable Council will do with the prisoners as to them shall seem proper.