1To Thomas Jefferson from Elisha Hinman, 16 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to lay before his Excellency, Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States, some facts. In the year 1775 I left the best employ in this town being called upon by Government to accept a lieutenant’s commission in the navy—I raised 80 men and joined Commodore Hopkins in the Dellaware. He proceeded to New Providence, took possession of the Forts & town. Commodore Hopkins ordered...