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John [Burroughs] Hopkins is appointed to the Command of the largest Ship, called Warren after Dr.[Joseph] Warren of glorious Memory, and Samuel Tompkins to the Command of the smallest called Providence. ー2
Date: 21 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
A naval Expedition is on Foot, which if carried into Execution will be very advantageous to the United States, and to the Officers and Seamen in the Navy. If the Cabot should not be in Port the Marine Commee have ordered that One of the Frigates should be employed in it. Commodore Hopkins in a Letter to that Commee hath informed them, that One of the Frigates could soon be got ready, and...
Date: 11 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
... I should be glad to know what is the Office of Commissioners of the Navy,2 and that you would point it out particularly; unless you can refer Me to some Author who particularly describes. The Conduct of the Affairs of a Navy as well as those of an Army We are yet to learn. We are still unacquainted with the systematical Management of them, although We have made considerable...
Date: 7 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Sir, I should be glad to be informed immediately whether Two Frigates can be built in Providence to be launched about the same Time the next as the other 2 were the last Spring; and whether the same Commee would undertake agai_n to collect Materials and undertake the Building of them &c —
Date: 16 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
. . . It grieves me to hear that the Continental Seamen have not been paid their Wages and Prize Money. Repeated Orders have been given to the Agent to have it done. The Congress are fully sensible of the Importance of having a respectable Navy, and have endeavoured to form and equip One; but through Ignorance and Neglect they have not been able to accomplish their Purpose yet. I hope however to...
Date: 26 February 1777
Volume: Volume 7
Inclosed are Two Resolves of Congress by which you will see that a Navy-Board is established in Massachusetts Bay, and that you are appointed One of the Commissioners. You will please to let me know as soon as possible whether you accept the Appointment or not. If you should decline the Office you will write to the President & inform him of it. It is expected that you do no other Business...
Date: 9 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
On the 11th. instant I received yours of the 5th. and Mr. Jno. Adams's of the 6th. of February. Two paragraphs of the latter I will transcribe; because I know it must give you pleasure. "Dear Sir, I had yesterday the pleasure of recieving your letter of the 22d.of January, and beg leave to assure you I shall pay all proper attention to its...
Date: 16 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11