Onboard the Warren off Patuxet December 8th 1776 — 5 OClock
Sir
About 12 OClock this morning the English Fleet came in to the Westward of James Town, all but three which stood to the Eastward for Secunnet Point — there is in the whole upwards of One ,hundred Sail — Some of the Anchor'd at the North End of Connanicut, and the rest was under Sail at 4 OClock — I am Sir [&c.]
Esek Hopkins
1. Letters to the Govemor, voI. 8, 1776, R.I. Arch.
