Wethersfield 13th Sepr. 1775
Messrs. Thos Seymour & Oliver Elsworth, Com[mit]tee &c
Gentn. We have expended for the Brigantine already about £530 pounds, have had an order for three hundred only, Mr. [Titus] Hosmer2 has now sent up to me for the remainder of the Monies, beg the favour you would draw for Two hundred & thirty five pounds, as we are Certain some small Expences more will Arise. And send it by Mr. [Andrew] Jehonnet, & Also be so good as to take Mr. Jehonnet's &c Bond who is appointed Stuart for the Brig and let him have an order for £50 ー which I suppose will be enough for, the present Am Gentlemen very respectfully [&c.]
Ezl Williams
1. Conn. Arch., 1st series, III, 488a, ConnSL.
2. Williams and Hosmer, along with Captain Giles Hall were appointed a committee to take up and employ the brig Minerva in the service of Connecticut. See Minutes of the Connecticut Council of Safety, August 3, 1775.
