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Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1696/7-98. 409
Boat Swift being there Butt Robed of all her Provisions & Lib. X. Stores, Yor Lettrs being burned, butt the body of the Vessell is whole, and have made application to Sr Edmond Andros for assistance towards the Getting her off, I did acquaint you of the occasions wch obliged to putt in att Point Comfort att my arrivall wth in the Capes, & the misfortunes that has attended his majties Service Since, butt haveing ordrs to Come up to Maryland; and there to apply my selfe to you for furthr Directions The body of my Vessell is in a Condition to be saved & do desire yor Directions & assistance towards the Service & wth Ordrs you shall send: if I can save the vessell shall be Immediately Complied wth my Travelling has hindred me from having Conveniences of Sending here being no posts butt have written three times before; I am doing all I can to gitt Necessaries in ordr to save the Vessell and shall Informe you of my proceedings as I am Honble Sr Yor most Humble Srvt Essex prise Aprill Will Bosstock the 5th 1698 Point Comfort; The above Lettr was Directed vizt On his Majties Service
To his Excy Francis Nicholson his majtie Levt Captn Genll & Governour of the Province of Mariland in America
Sr Maryland porte of Annapolis Aprill the 26th 1698. Yors of the of Aprill I have received and Communicated
itt to his Majties honble Councill wth in this Province, I have nevr received any Lettr or othr advice you att any tyme before, am heartily Sorry for the sad accident of the loss of your Vessell the want of wch here may have been very prejudiciall to his Majties Service, how to assist you I cannot tell att so great a distance but would advise you to bring her hither if possible, & you shall not want Wtt lyes in my power to helpe you in the Refitting her though itt happens very ill that his Majtie has no Navall Stores in this Province. Sr I desire you would propose to me how & where in I can give any assistance in yor prsent Circumstances and assure you I shall aiwayes be Ready to do my utmost Endeavours for his majties Service. And am Sr For his Matys ServiceYor Humble Serve To Capt Wm Bostock ComandrFrancis Nicholson of his Matys Advice Boat Swift at point Comfort in Virginia or else wher
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