Nathaniel Shaw, Jr.'s Account Against the Continental Sloop Providence, October 1, 1776

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[New London, October 1, 1776]²

1776	The Sloop Providence		Dr
April 10	To 1 Anchor from Brig Boulton 6. 3. 8 @ 48/		17. .7. .6
	To 1 barrel Tallow from Fink amo to		8. .1. .7
	To Samel Latimer the Smiths Bill		1.13. .6
	To 1 Boat Sails & Oars d[elivere]d Capt [John Paul] Jones from Brig Boulton		8. .0. .0
	To Cash advanced Elias Thomas being on board a Prize deserted from the Enemy & on his way to Providence as pr Rect & my Letter of advice to Capt Jones		1. .1. .0
			35. .3. .7
	Commissions 5 pCt		1. 55
			36. 18. .7

1. Shaw Collection, Book 39, 4, YUL.

2. The date is based on the Elias Thomas entry in the account. A crew member of the Providence, he was sent on board the prize brig Britannia late in August. The prize was retaken off the Delaware Capes but, as the account indicates, Thomas made good his escape.

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1776 October 1

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New London

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Providence (Sloop)

Series

American Theatre from September 1, 1776, to October 31, 1776

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