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Sir  I think it my Duty to inform You of a piece of Intelligence I received last Evening from a Person of the strictest Integrity and Veracity, who resides in the Eastern part of Connecticut, and who Although a firm Friend to Government has been persuaded and indeed obliged to act such part in Training a Number of Men in the Indian way, as to gain the Confidence of the Sons of Liberty. He tells me that a Plot is certainly formed for destroying his Majesty's Ship of which You have the Command; and that the Leaders of the Expedition are appointed, but he knows not who they are. The Method for executing it is to be this, the Passage Boats to Providence often come close to your Ship, it seems, as they pass the Harbour, A proper Opportunity is to be Watched, when 100 Men properly Armed are to be concealed in the Hold, the Packett is to come alongside the Man of War, and they are to rise at Once and take Possession of the Ship. How far this is practicable I am unable to judge, but of this I am persuaded, that no project is too hazardous or too wicked for some of the Rebellious Fanaticks of New England to attempt. You will be kind enough not to make use of my Name at present in this Affair, You are undoubtedly a Stranger to my Character But Although I am not personally acquainted in Rhode Island, on Enquiry You will find many Persons who can give some Account of me.

I am/ Sr. [&c.]