Letter from Commodore Hopkins to the President of Congress

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Philadelphia, August 17, 1776.

SIR: I received yours of the 16th this day, together with the resolve of Congress.Should be extremely obliged to you if you would communicate the enclosed letter to that honourable body, and shall wait till I know if they have any further commands for, sir, your Honour' s most obedient, humble servant,
ESEK HOPKINS.

To the Honourable John Hancock, Esq˙, President of the Continental Congress.