[Newport] April 17. [1775]
Capt. [John] Hathaway of Freetown Militia being in Newport, was this day seized and carried aboard the Rose Man o' War, as was said, to be sent to Gen. [Thomas] Gage for taking away the Kings Arms from Col. [Thomas] Gilbelts Men ー They detained him about [blank] hours and dismissed him. He is about commencing an Action against the Officers of the Rose for false Imprisonment.ー