"Copy of the Manifesto Sent Onshore at New Providence", March 3, 1776

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To the Gentlemen Freemen and Inhabitants of the Island of New Providence

The Reasons of my landing an armed force on the Island is in Order to take Possession of the Powder and Warlike Stores belonging to the Crown and if I am not Opposed in putting my design in Execution the Persons and Property of the Inhabitants Shall be Safe, Neither shall they be Suffered to be hurt in Case they make no Resistance.

Given under my hand on board the Ship Alfred March 3rd 1776.

E.H. Cr. in Chief

1. Hopkins Papers, RIHS.

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1776 March 3

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American Theatre from February 19, 1776, to April 17, 1776

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