In Council of War [Providence] April 24. 1777.
Resolved, That Daniel Tillinghast Esq. the Continental Agent for this State, be, and he is hereby impowered to receive on Loan to him out of the General Treasury, the Sum of One Thousand Pounds Lawful Money to enable him to fit and send away to Sea the Continental Ship Warren, John Hopkins Esq. Commander ー
£1000 ー
A true Copy ー Witness.
Silas Downer Clk
[Endorsed] Recd the Contents in full the 25th Day of April 1777
Danl Tillinghast
1. Maritime Papers, Revolutionary War, 1776-1781, R.I. Arch.