Providence April 7th 1777
To Leonard Jarvis Esqr Agent in Bedford
The above is Copy of an Order I receiv'd from the Marine Board 2 ー in Consequence of which I am to request that you will endeavour to pay the people's Shares as soon as in your power. Should any Impediment tend to hinder it should be glad of the favour of a Line from you to know if it is in my power to remove it. I am Sir [&c.]
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1. Hopkins Letter Book, 75, RIHS.
2. Marine Committee to Hopkins, January 21, 1777. See Volume 7, 1008-09.
