Providence January 30th 1776
Sir
I am favoured with yours of the 5th instant. Last Saturday the Powder from Bedford arrived here. It is stored and waits for your further Orders.
I shall be obliged to you for communicating to me any Intelligence you may receive from Canada. We have not as yet had any of the Particulars of the unfortunate Attack; nor do we know whether Col. [Christopher] Greene with the brave Men under him were made Prisoners or not. 2 I shall also be extremely glad to know what Reinforcements are sent forward. I am with great Truth and Esteem [&c.]
1. Letters from the Governor, 1768-1777, vol. 2, R.I. Arch.
2. Greene was captured along with most of Benedict Arnold's force.
