James Lockwood to John Cushing and Samuel White, May 28, 1778

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Wethersfield [Conn.] May 28^th: 1778.—

Gentlemen,

This will be handed you by my Brother. I mentioned him to M^r: Cushing at Hartford. He is a thorough Seaman has Sailed several Voyages Mate of a Brig but since the war has been a Lieu^t: in the Continental Service but has left it to try his fortune a privateering, & now goes to Boston with three or four Young fellows for that purpose— The General Hancock I suppose still wants men, I shall be much obliged to you if you help my Brother to such Birth as you think him qualified he has resolution sufficient for any thing.¹ I am Gentlemen [&c.]

Ja^s: Lockwood

L, NjP, Andre de Coppet Collection, John Cushing and Samuel White Papers, 1775–1787, Papers relating to the Ship General Hancock. Addressed on cover: “Mess^rs: Cushing & White/Merch^ts:/Boston.” Addressed below close: “Mess^rs: Cushing & White.” Docketed: “Mr. Ja^s: Lockwoods Letter/May28^th. 1778.”

1. Probably, Samuel Lockwood, who served as a second lieutenant in the Fifth Connecticut Continental Regiment from Jan. 1777 until he resigned on 13 Jan. 1778. Heitman, Register. His name, however, does not appear in the Articles of Agreement for Massachusetts Privateer Ship General Hancock, Capt. Ishmael Hardy, commander, NjP, Andre de Coppet Collection, John Cushing and Samuel White Papers, 1775–1787, Papers relating to the Ship General Hancock.

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1778 May 28

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Volume 12

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American Theatre from April 1, 1778 to May 31, 1778

Naval Documents of the American Revolution

James Lockwood to John Cushing and Samuel White, May 28, 1778

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