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HOPKINS, Stephen (Signer, Rhode Island). Manuscript document signed (“Step. Hopkins”), as member of the Committee of War, 8 April 1756. Counter-signed by Jonathan Nichols, Thomas Cranston, and Peter Bours. 1page, oblong 8vo, laid down on another sheet
Hopkins fits up an expedition for the French and Indian War. Here he and his fellow Committee of war members order the Colony Treasurer, Thomas Richardson, to “pay to Daniel Jenckes Esq., four hundred pounds lawfull money of the Colony of Rhode island for the use of the Expedition now coming on, and charge the same to the acct. of the said Colony.”
Hopkins fits up an expedition for the French and Indian War. Here he and his fellow Committee of war members order the Colony Treasurer, Thomas Richardson, to “pay to Daniel Jenckes Esq., four hundred pounds lawfull money of the Colony of Rhode island for the use of the Expedition now coming on, and charge the same to the acct. of the said Colony.”