To the Honble General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, now Convened at Providence in the County of Providence & State aforesaid —

Humbly Sheweth

Uriah Stone of Providence in the County of Providence and State aforesaid Gentleman, that your Petitioner having entered onboard the Gally Spitfire Commanded by Capt Israel Tyler, in the service of the State there to serve & Do Duty in Capacity of a Steward did on the 22d of February AD 1777 recieve a shot from the Enemys Battery on Rhode Island whereby he the said Uriah Stone Actually lost his Left Arm above the Elbow, and is thence in a Maner disabled from gaining a livelihood, therefore he begs leave to Represent these unfortunate Circumstances, attending your Petitioner & sollicit some Provision for Life such as your Wisdom may dictate Your Petitioner having Lost his Cloaths on board said Gally when she was destroyed by fire Prays this Honble House, to allow him the Inclosed or Answer'd Account for the Loss he thus sustained.
& your Petitioner as in Duty bound shall ever Pray ー

[Endorsed] May 21st. 1777 To the house of Magts Genn Resolv'd that the Petr Continue to draw his Wages & Rations (Untill the Further Orders of this Assembly) ー from Daniel Tillinghast Esqr Noted & Pass'd

P Ordr G Lyndon Cler

In the Upper House read the same day & Concurred

P Order Daniel Rodman Secry P Tem