Providence March 5th 1777
To Captn Allen Brown at Swansey
Sir We receiv'd yours of yesterday p Mr Hopkins, and in answer thereto can only say that you must heave the Brigs 2 Keal out, thoroughly examine and Survey her, and you must provide some House or place where the Officers and People may be kept together while that is doing ー If the Leak can be Stopp'd and you think She can be fitted for the Sea, would have you do it with all the dispatch possible ー If the Brig is Condemn'd you must bring her here, or bring Some of the People here to carry the Sloop Providence down to take her Stores and people onboard ー We are Sir [&c.]
Dl Tillinghast Esek Hopkins ー
1. Hopkins Letter Book, 69, RIHS.
2. Continental brig Hampden which had sprung a leak on her way down the Providence River.
