The Marine Committee of the Continental Congress closed their 5 July 1777 letter to John Young, commander of the Continental sloop Independence, with these admonitions:
You must duely observe the Instructions of the Navy Board, preserve strict discipline but use your Officers & men well that they may be fond of the service--treat Prisoners with humanity and in All things act the part becoming an active good Officer which will recommend you to, Sir, your hble servants
Marine Committee to John Young, 5 July 1777, in Paul H. Smith, editor, Letters of Delegates to Congress, 1774-1789: Volume 7: May 1, 1777-September 18, 1777 (Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1981), pages 300-301. The Marine Committee and, earlier, the Naval Committee issued officers similar orders in January, November and December 1776.
You must duely observe the Instructions of the Navy Board, preserve strict discipline but use your Officers & men well that they may be fond of the service--treat Prisoners with humanity and in All things act the part becoming an active good Officer which will recommend you to, Sir, your hble servants
Marine Committee to John Young, 5 July 1777, in Paul H. Smith, editor, Letters of Delegates to Congress, 1774-1789: Volume 7: May 1, 1777-September 18, 1777 (Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1981), pages 300-301. The Marine Committee and, earlier, the Naval Committee issued officers similar orders in January, November and December 1776.
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