Greene, William (1731-1809) to William Compton
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.192 Author/Creator: Greene, William (1731-1809) Place Written: Providence, Rhode Island Type: Document signed Date: 15 August 1778 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 14 x 19 cm. Order a Copy
Written by Greene as Governor of Rhode Island to Compton as Town Sargent of Providence. Greene is informing Compton that he needs assistance in the movement of cannon requested by Major General John Sullivan on Rhode Island. Hopes he can arrange for "True friends to this Country" to assist in the effort of getting them aboard ships to send to Sullivan. Letter is badly faded at some points and some text loss has occurred. On verso, Compton has countersigned this request, stating he has warned the inhabitants of Providence. Asks for 18 shillings in fees. Greene then signs an order below Compton's notation asking Joseph Clarke, the General Treasurer, to pay the fee to Compton. Greene's order to pay the fee was dated 18 August 1778. Docket says it was audited.
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