Letter from the Marine Committee to Commodore Hopkins

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"In Congress, May 7, 1776.

"Resolved, That twenty of the heaviest Cannon taken by Commodore Hopkins from New-Providence, and brought from thence to New-London, and since carried to Newport, be brought to the City of Philadelphia, and delivered to the Committee of Safety of Pennsylvania, for the defence and protection of said City, to remain there during the pleasure of Congress.

"Extract from the Minutes:

"CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary."

SIR: The Congress having, by the foregoing Resolve, agreed to lend twenty of the heaviest cannon taken at Providence and carried to Rhode-Island, to the Committee of Safety of Pennsylvania, for the defence of this city, I have to desire you will deliver the same to the person or persons whom the said Committee sent to receive and bring them hither.

I am your humble servant,
JOHN HANCOCK, President.

To Commodore Eseck Hopkins, or, in his absence, to Daniel Tillinghast , Esq.