Captain Benjamin Thompson, Pennsylvania Navy, to Commodore Esek Hopkins, January 5, 1776

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Philadelphia 5th Jany 1776

sir

I am Informed that Barney Mullen² a young man belonging to the Experiment Arm'd Boat under my Command is Now Confined on board the Ship under your Command Should be much Obliged to you to order him out of Confinement and let him Returne to his duty onboard the Sd arm'd Boat I am sir [&c.]

Benj^a Thompson

To John [sic Esek] Hopkins Esqr
Commander of the Ship Alford

1. Hopkins Papers, RIHS.

2. Barnabas Mullen, seaman, had enrolled on board the Alfred on January 2, 1776. As he deserted the ship at Reedy Island, it is apparent that Thompson's request was not granted.

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Date

1776 January 5

Author

Thompson, Benjamin (Capt.)

Volume

Recipient

Hopkins, Esek (Commo., Continental Navy)

Places

Philadelphia

Ships

Series

American Theatre from January 1, 1776, to February 18, 1776

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