New London May 29 1776
To Admiral Hopkins att Providence
Inclosed is an Accot of the Money I have advanced the people who sailed yesterday in the Providence £ 15.1.4 for Providence hope will arrive safe in the Accot sent you by Sargt Hambleton [William Hamilton] of what was advanced their people a p[r] trouses to Richd Owen was omitted Robt Rich of the Alfred had a Blanket belonging to John Hannah deceased, Sam Farguson of the Providence & Sam Williams of the Alfred had each a pr Shoes 7/ & sett out by Land to come on board, at Providence Will Stewart that Sett out with Hambleton had a Shirt that was omitted in that Accot 7/10 ー There is now Eighteen in the Hospitle the most of which will in a few days be able to sett out for Providence I am Sir [&c.]
N Shaw Junr
1. Shaw Collection, Letter Book, YUL.