Received of Nathl Shaw Junr Continental Agent the Brigt Called the Resistance One Hundred & Fifty Tons Burthen, My Self Commander fitted out by Shaw for & On Accot of the United States of America, Mounting Fourteen Four Pounder Cannon, Twelve Swivells, Sixteen Blunder Busses, Fifty Small Arms &c with Sufficient Amunition Stores, Sails, Rigging & Every Necessary for a Four Months Cruise — now Lying in the Port of New London ready for Sailing. Having Sign'd two Receipts of This Tenor & Date
Pr Sam Chew
New London Augt 26th 1777
1. Nathaniel and Thomas Shaw Letters and Papers, Portfolio 13, NLCHS.
