Marine Lieutenants John Trevett and Robert Cumming to Commodore Esek Hopkins, April 11, 1776

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To Th~ Honble Eseck Hopkins Esqr Sir Please sign the following order, that we may get our Cloathes &c from on board the Ship Columbus, and you'll oblige Yr Hble Serts

John Trevett Robt Cumming

[New London] 11th Apl 1776

[Endorsed]

Captn [Abraham] Whipple, Please deliver to John Trevett & Robt Cumming all the Clothes &c which are on board your Ship 2

1. Hopkins Papers, RIHS.

2. On the muster roll of the Columbus, both Trevett and Robert Cumming are listed as "deserted" but with no date given. The captain of Marines, Joseph Shoemaker, was also listed in the same manner, R.I. Archc. Trevett's Journal reads: "After two or three [blank] we were ordered to be paid in Continental money. When we wished to spend it, it would not pay for one pair of shoes. A grand cruise and I am glad it ended so well."

NHS.

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1776 April 11

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

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