Newport October 22d. 1776ー
Sir
The above and annex'd is a list of what Goods belonged to the Captain and Passengers onboard the Ship Ester sent in to Deptford by the Cabot ー and as it has been Customary in this State for the Captains to have their private Adventures, and the Agent here has always delivered it by my Consent ー and as the above Lists does not to me seem unreasonable ー I think you will do well do [sic] deliver the same to the Persons they belong too and YOU may depend that in so doing you will do but rightー
Lieutt [Thomas] Weaver acquaints me that the Men onboard the Prize Ship Ester wants some Supplys, these are therefore to desire you to Supply him with Sufficient Money for that purpose and take his receipt and Charge it to the Continent ー I am &c
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To John Bradford Esqr Agent for the Continent in the State of Massachusetts Bay at Deptford or in his absence to his Deputy thereー
1. Hopkins Letter Book, RIHS.
