" By Captain Tinker am informed of the misfortune and situation of " the row-galleys sent into the Continental service from this State ; anil " as circumstances are altered, respecting them, since my hvst to you, on "the subject of dismissing theircrews and arms, must again request your "attention to that matter, that the crew of the Cnine, Captain Tinker, "who escaped, may be dismissed, and be admitted to return to the eni- " ployment of this State ; and that if the i rews of the other two galleys "can be of no further service to you, they, likewise, may be dismissed ; " of one or both, as you see tit, as we can employ them to advantiige on "board uin- armed vessels, fitting out, into which service they are desir- "oi.s of entering.

" The galleys lieing employed in the service of the Continent, are es- "teemed to be at the Coutinuntiil care and risk.

"This State readily submits to your Excellency's directions what is requisite and proper relative to the men and their arms. " I am, with esteem and respect,

"Sir, your most obedient, humble servant,

" ,IONTH. TkUMIIUI.I,.

"To His ExcELLENcv Genkuai, Washinuton."

II.

" IlEAn cji'AKTERS.OctoberlS, 1776.

"Sir:

" The very critical state of our Army and frequent movements of the en- " emy render it almost impossible for the Geiieial to write, himself, with- " out neglecting more important duties. He, therefore, directs iiie toan- " swer your letter of the 14th, and to say that the Captains of the galleys "from your State have misbehaved, in variably, from the first moment they " came, to the time of their departure from hence, about a week ago ; " that the accumulation of business and a hope that they would retrieve "their reputation, prevented your having an earlier information of their "behaviour.