Murray, Joseph, fl. 1777 to Colonel Waite
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.206 Author/Creator: Murray, Joseph, fl. 1777 Place Written: Boothbay, Maine Type: Letter signed Date: August 29, 1777 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 23.5 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy
Informs that a British Naval Officer, Sir George Collier arrived in Booth Bay, Maine, last Tuesday on board his ship, the Rainbow. Refers to Collier's capture of the Hancock commanded by Captain John Manly and destruction of thirty other vessels at Machias, Maine, on July 8, 1777. States that Collier and his forces took one sloop and tried to take another but the American troops attacked them. States that Collier promised that the militia have gone home but he still remains and Murray believes he might attempt to strike again. States that three Continental frigates are at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and if they came to Booth Bay, the Rainbow would be "easy prey." Mentions that this would make up for Captain Manly's loss of the Hancock. Murray was said to be a spy. Labelled "a copy."
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