[Providence]
26 [October, 1775]. Waited on Capt Potter. found 10.4 [prs] & 10 Swivels which he refusd to Lend or Let, & askd 1000 Dollars for the Guns exclusive of the Swivels, Which price I thought, too extravagant. So Went to Head Qrs, 2 miles this Side of N Port, Where I found Several Cannon Suitable but was told by Genl [Esek] Hopkins that I could Not have them Without an Ordr from the Lt Governor, on Which I retd to Bristol & So to Providence, after makeing Capt Potter an offer for his Guns, which he declind. arrived at Providence between Nine & ten in the evening.
1. Washington Papers, LC.