Lebanon, August 16th 1776
Gentlemen
Draw on the Treasuror of this State for the Sum of two Thousand one Hundred and sixty Eight Pounds Twelve Shillings and five Pence L[awfu]l Money in Favour of Capt Charles Walker of New Providence it being for the Purchase of a Large Bermudian Built Sloop for the Purpose of an Armed Vessell2
By Order the Governor & Council of Safety
Benj Huntington Clerk P.T.
To the Committee of Pay Table £2168.12.5
1. Conn. Arch., 1st Series, VI, 352a. ConnSL.
2. The Endeavour, which Commodore Hopkins had commandeered to carry some of the cannon seized at New Providence. Walker's receipt for the purchase money was dated the next day, ibid., 352b.
