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David Nye, of Wureham, aud Ebeuezer White, of Eocliester, schoouer 

 Desire 5 George Smith, master. 



Francis Eotcli and Leonard Jarvis, of Dartmouth, brigantine Ann ; 

 Simeon Coffin, master. 



Same parties, brig Royal Charlotte; William Roberts, master. 



Lemuel Williams and William Tallman, of Dartmouth, sloop Nep- 

 tune; Luther Burgess, master. 



Nathaniel Curtis, of Stoughton, Caleb Davis, late of Boston, now of 

 Dedham, schoouer Betsey; Nathauiel Curtis, master. 



These bonds are all filed from August, 1775, to early in January, 1776, 

 none appearing after the latter date. 



The Bedford, of Nantucket, sailed in 1776 for Brazil Banks, aud ar- 

 rived March 13, 1777, full. 



