Providence Feby 4th 1777 —
To David Phipps Esqr Lieutt of the Trumbull Frigate — at New Haven
Sir I receiv'd yours of the 27th Jany and observe the Contents and as to the Wages of the Officers and People that were tum'd over from One Vessel to another, the Last Commander has paid them off, (first having an Account of what Slops or Money they had out of the Vessel or Vessels they came from) — I have Examin'd Captn [John] Hazards Books, and find no Account against you — If you cannot get it Settled any other Way, (you'll get a Certificate from Captn Saltonstall when you was Enter'd into the Service, and another from Captn Hinman when you came onboard the Cabot, I will give an Order on Mr [Nathaniel] Shaw [Jr.] for your Wages due — I am Sir [&c.]
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1. Hopkins Letter Book, RIHS.
