614  		 Records of Maryland Troops in the Continental Service

said that I Contradicted his Orders when he gave Orders to board the
British Barge then Nearly Along side the Comodore's Barge. I affirm on
the word of a man that I did not hear the Orders given being at too
great a distance & the men in Confusion but Expected as the men had
their Oars out that we was to try to board the British Barge & try to
save some of the Comodore's men if possible that was blown Overboard.
I saw our men Confused in rowing some giving way a Head & Others
backing water I called to them & told them to give way all together &
not to be so Confused and as for leaving my Station I never left It till
we where Oblidged to make our retreat & all Sails Set. Then I went Aft
& told the boy at the Helmn to let me have the Helmn as I thought I
could Steer better myself. & If Capt. Speddin wanted me forward I
would gone at the first word.
              I am, Gentlemen
         	Yr. Hble. Servt. tho' in Disgrace.
   				Zadok Botfield.


          			November the 26th Day, 1783.
    Pleas to pay untow John Dawson Six Dolors being Dew me for
Sarvis in the Barge ferenot Comemand by Captan Speden is Recat Shal
be Good a Genst yours Umbel Servent
         						his
   					   	   Zadock + Herey.
        					       mark
    to Mist. Jonson.


	1782.   Pay Roll Schooner Flying Fish from Sept. 19th
            		to Dec. 19th, ‘82.


TIME COMMENCED.		 NAME AND STATION.			AMOUNT DUE.

 Sept. 19th      Daniel Bryan, (Brian), Captain   		£45.  0.0
  Oct. 19th      George Grason, Lieut.  			 20.  0.0
 Sept. 19th      James Joiner, Private   			  9.  0.0
    ditto        William House, ditto    			  9.  0.0
    ditto        William Dixon, ditto    			  9.  0.0
  Oct. 4th       Wm. Bud, ditto 			   	  7. 10.0
          							£99. 10.0
    			E. Excepted.

   								 Daniel Bryan.