Warren, in Providence River Jany 20th 1777 —
Sir
Please to pay the bearer Mr Samuel Lyon my Secretary; all my part of Prize Money in your hands, (which is One twentieth of the Captors part) — And his receipt Shall be your discharge for the Same, from Sir [&c.]
Esek Hopkins
Nathaniel Shaw Esqr Agent for the Continental Fleet at New London
1. Nathaniel and Thomas Shaw Letters and Papers, Portfolio 4, NLCHS.
