Providence Jany 15th 1777
Sir
Captn Hinman and Mr Thomas Mumford have applied to me with a Power from the Officers and People belonging to the Cabot for their Prize Money — If the Ship taken by her and sent into your State by Capt Hinman is Sold, I believe it will be best to' pay him the Captors part, so that the Men may be Satisfied, or it will be difficult to keep Men in the Service 2 I am Sir [&c.]
E. H.
To John Bradford Esqr Continental agent in Boston
1. Hopkins Letter Book, RIHS.
2. Ship Esther. See Hopkins to Bradford, October 22, 1776, Volume 6, 1363.
