The American Commissioners to Sartine
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; copy: National Archives
<Passy, July 22, 1778: We have received your letters of July 15
and 18. Niggins and Selby are unknown to us, but unless
something appears to invalidate their story please grant their
request. We are sorry for the dispute between two officers of
the Boston and some French crewmen. Captain Tucker has sent
us his account of the incident. We believe that if the sailors
enlisted to go to Boston they should return to the ship; if not,
they have the right to leave and are entitled to their wages. We
will write this to Captain Tucker. We have ordered all our
frigates to sail immediately.>
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