Connecticut Lebanon 11th Novemr 1775
[Extract]
. . . There is one prisoner at Windham who was taken with three Negro men, two of which Negroes were taken by Capt Wallace of the Rose Man of War from Govr Cook of Providence, on board his Packet laden with rum which was seized, the other from Mr Collins of Newport. This Man and Negroes were put on board a Sloop taken by Captain Wallace at the time he cannonaded Stonington: The Sloop by a Gale of Wind was driven into New-London Harbour and was retaken there, The Negroes and Sloop restored to the Owners, The Man a smal Officer on board the ship, is retained. ー
1. Papers CC (Connecticut State Papers), 66, I, 41, NA.