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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC03715
From Archive Folder	Documents Relating to 1776
Title	John Hancock to John Barry praising his capture of the prize sloop Edward
Date	11 April 1776
Author	Hancock, John (1737-1793)
Additional authors	Morris, Robert (1734-1806) Alsop, John (1724-1794) Lee, Richard Henry (1732-1794) Hewes, Joseph (1730-1779) Read, George (1733-1798) Whipple, William (1730-1785) Hopkins, Stephen (1707-1785)
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Signed by members Hancock, Robert Morris, John Alsop, Richard Henry Lee, Joseph Hewes, George Read, William Whipple, and Stephen Hopkins as members of the Congressional Marine Committee (all but Alsop went on to sign the Declaration of Independence). The Committee praises Barry's capture of the prize sloop Edward. Mentions sending the prize to Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey. Reports on the presence of Captain Boys and four or five marines at Cape May, New Jersey. States "As the Men of Warr in Virginia, Delaware and New York will undoubtedly hear of you they will probably lay some plans to surprise or decoy you, but we dare say a continued vigilance will enable you to avoid the snares and power of those that are too strong for you, as well as to send us some more of those that are not an over match for the Lexington." The Committee repeats their approbation of Barry's conduct.
Subjects	Revolutionary War Navy Military History Global History and Civics Privateering Government and Civics Revolutionary War General Continental Congress Congress Maritime
People	Hancock, John (1737-1793) Morris, Robert (1734-1806) Alsop, John (1724-1794) Lee, Richard Henry (1732-1794) Hewes, Joseph (1730-1779) Read, George (1733-1798) Whipple, William (1730-1785) Hopkins, Stephen (1707-1785) Barry, John (1745-1803)
Place written	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Theme	The American Revolution; Naval & Maritime; Government & Politics
Sub-collection	The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Additional Information	Barry was Commander of the brig Lexington.
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Transcript	Show/hide In Marine Committee Capt. John Barry Philadelphia April 11th. 1776 Sir We have received your Letter of the 7th instant rf. the Prize Sloop Edward which shall be immediately Libelled in the Court of admiralty of this Colony, and when condemned a fair Sale or valuation of the vessel her stores and materials will be made. The share thereof belonging to you, the officers and crew shall be deposited in the hands of your Agents and in every respect the utmost justice shall be done to all concerned. We send down the prize Master and Men to little Egg Harbour where you propose to call for them, and our letter by Leiut Scott wou'd inform you that Capt. Boys with four or five Marines went down to Cape May in the Schooner Wasp, where they were to land if you did not fall in with them consequently you will take them off. As the Men of Warr [sic] in Virginia, Delaware and New York will undoubtedly hear of you they will probably lay some plans to surprize or decoy you, but we dare say a continued vigilance will enable you to avoid the Snares and power of those that are too strong for you, as well as to send us some more of those that are not an over match for the Lexington. We repeat our approbation of your conduct, and beg you may signify to your officers and men that the marine committee of Congress highly applaud their Zeal and bravery. With the best wishes We are Sir Your Friends Joseph Hewes John Hancock Geo: read Robt Morris Wm. Whipple John Alsop Steph. Hopkins Richard Henry Lee [address] To John Barry Esquire Brig Lexington [docket] Brig [Lexington] April 1776

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