1To George Washington from Valentine Rathbun, 17 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
Richmond [Mass.] 17 May 1776. Asks GW “to consider that it is of the last, utmost importance to the cause, that the Militia be furnished with ammunition without loss of time.” Force, American Archives Peter Force, ed. American Archives . 9 vols. Washington, D.C., 1837–53. , 4th ser., 6:504. Valentine Rathbun (1724–1814), a prominent Baptist and Patriot leader in Berkshire County, made this...
2To George Washington from Major General Artemas Ward, 17 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform your Excellency that the Armed Schooner Franklin, Captain Mugford this day took and bro’t into this Harbour a large Ship from Cork, Several other armed Schooners were in company. A Bill of Lading I have inclosed, by which you will see that she is a very valuable Prize; she carried four three pounders, and is about three hundred tons burthen. She came out the...