Providence June 7th 1775
Dear Brother
I Expected to have Seen you Ere I Determin'd on Suing Capt [James] Wallace, but on findg. that my not prosecuting him was one Argument made Use of against me & indeed all the Brothers that we are Toreys, and that we Were in League &c. with Genl [Thomas] Gage & Consequently with Capt Wallace & others under him, & I having allways Determind to prossecute Either here or in London thought best to do it here without Further Delay & Accordg did Send a Writt in Ten Thousand pounds L Mony Dammage to the Sherriff of new port Yesterday by Capt Power returnable to our December Court, which I hope will be Served this Day what the Event May prove Time will bring Forth; but I thought best to Acquaint You of it by Friend Jno as he Expects You'l be in New port tomorrow I have Desired the Sherriff to take [George] Rome for Bail if Offerd, but if he Should be Committed, I fear he will be the Loser, perhaps it may be Nessessary to Indever to Get an order from the Court to Remove him from that Jail in Case he Chuses Reether to be Committeed than by your Bail. I am
Your Affectionate Brother with Hartey thanks for your Late unspeekable Brotherly Love and Friendship towards me
Jno Brown
1. Moses Brown Papers, RIHS.