[Watertown] 17th [January, 1776].
[Extract]
we are now called on for more men to come in till the 1st of April, seven Regiments to consist of 728 each, Connecticut for four, N. Hampshire for two, in all thirteen, all which will but Compleat the Army to your Establishment. from which you may Judge of the present Situation of it. Two Prizes Carried in Yesterday to Newberry Port by a small Privateer, one a Ship from London with Coal and Porter, the other a Brigantine from Ireland with Provisions. 2
1. Warren-Adams Letters, II, 433. Continuation of January 14 letter.
2. The ship Friends, 200 tons burden, Archibald Bowie, master, and brig Sukey, 90 tons burden, Madett Engs, master.
