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Sir I should be extremely obliged to you, if you would please, to lay before the Honble the Continental Congress; the following Proposal; That I have leave to raise two Battalions of Marines, to consist of 500 Men each; and each Battalion to consist of 6 Companys, with a Capn Lieut to each Battalion. 4 Officers to a Company. ー Make not the least Doubt, provided I have leave to name the Officers...
Date: 28 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
On my return from Camp, lodged last Saturday night [December 9] at Tower Hill. On Sunday morning, at break of day, we were alarmed with the cry of Fire, upon which we found that five houses were in flames upon the Island of Conanicutt. The country was alarmed as soon as possible. Fifty Provincials were upon the Island. I immediately repaired to Narragansett Ferry, where I found a number of people...
Date: 13 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
Sir I had the Honor of recieving your Favour of the 3d Febry at this Place, previous to the Order contained in your Letter, had taken it upon me, Imagining it for the Interest of the Colony to March with part of Capt [Joseph] Stantons Company, that are Equipped to Narregansett Ferry, and have ordered Capt Stanton to March with the Remaind[e]r next Monday. I have the Pleasure to acquaint You that...
Date: 6 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3