Created page with "Cap.<sup>t</sup> Tho<sup>s</sup> Truxton War Office, 16 <sup>th</sup> March, 179 [undecipherable] Sir, I have it in Command from the Preside[nt] of the United States, to..."
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Isaac Garrelson of Maryland, Purser.
 
Isaac Garrelson of Maryland, Purser.
 
[undecipherable] Charles Wederstrandt Maryland Midshipm[undecipherable]  
 
[undecipherable] Charles Wederstrandt Maryland Midshipm[undecipherable]  
[undecipherable] Junior. Rhode Island. Ditto
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[undecipherable] [undecipherable]  Junior. Rhode Island. Ditto
 
Henry Van Dyke Delaware D.<sup>o </sup>   
 
Henry Van Dyke Delaware D.<sup>o </sup>   
 
John Dent Maryland D.<sup>o </sup>   
 
John Dent Maryland D.<sup>o </sup>   
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You will cause such of the [undecipherable]  
 
You will cause such of the [undecipherable]  
 
as may appear best calculated for the Business. to [undecipherable]  
 
as may appear best calculated for the Business. to [undecipherable]  
Houses of Rendezvous in proper Places
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Houses of Rendezvous in proper Places & to[undecipherable]
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selves to ingage One hundred & thirty able Seamen[undecipherable]
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the following Terms of Service and rules of [undecipherable]
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Seamen to engage for twelve Months until [undecipherable]
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charged. The pay of the able Seamen to [undecipherable]