At a Town Council Newport October 12th 1775
Mr Francis Malbone have Informed said Town Council that he being on board his Majestys Ship Rose this day, James Wallace Esqr ー Commander of said Ship informed him that he was Willing to Conferr with a Committee that Should be Appointed by the Town to Settle Affairs between the Inhabitants of the Town and Said Commanding officers of his said Majestys Ships that Peace may be Restored to the Said Inhabitants of said Town and the Said Commanders of said Ships and Companys
Whereupon the said Town Council in behalf of the Said Inhabitants have Appointed Job Bennet Esqr Messrs William Read Francis Malbone Simon Pease Robert Ferguson and John Malbone to Wait on Capt Wallace to Consult such Measures as they may think Necessary for the Service of the Town and they to Make Report of their Doing to the Said Town Council As Soon As Conveniently may be. Given under my hand by order and in Behalf of the Said Town Council
Witness Wm Coddington Council Clerk
1. Nicholas Cooke Papers, II, 18, RIHS.
