New London May 21st 1776.
To Admiral Hopkins att Providence
Sir Inclosd is an Accott of what I have Advanct to the People belonging to the Fleet for Nessesarys wich they Could not do without Amountg to 18.15.11 also Fifty dollars wich I have Deliverd to Sargt [William] Hamilton2 & John MackNeil 2d Mate of the Providence to pay their Expences on the Road and wich Sum they are to Accott with you for ー I thought it best to send them of[f] for they are now fitt to do Duty & they Cannot bear to be Idle. I am sir [&c.]
Nathl Shaw Junr
1. Shaw Collection, Letter Book, YUL.
2. Marine sergeant on board the Continental ship Alfred.
