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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.412.07 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1777 |
| Title | John Bradford to Esek Hopkins |
| Date | 28 January 1777 |
| Author | Bradford, John (fl. 1777) |
| Recipient | Hopkins, Esek |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Bradford discusses a matter involving Mr. Southouse. States "I think tho he had been a Revenue officer (wch I find he is not) I shou'd thought my self Justifiable to have given him what he Claimd being no more than his furniture as its Characteristic for Americans to be generous; Which from the new Connection I have had the pleasure to have with you." Requests Hopkins, Commander in Chief of the Continental Navy 1775-1778, to intervene on behalf of Southouse. Mentions Captain Hoysted Hacker. In a post script, states "I find your officers have been misinform'd regarding the money said to on board the Mellish, its not probable Government wou'd send money in such a ship when under convoy of a kings ship, and poor Mr. Southouse is ready to dictate on oath he knew nothing of any money being on board." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Finance Taxes or Taxation Navy Maritime Global History and Civics |
| People | Bradson, John (fl. 1777) Hopkins, Esek (1718-1802) Hacker, Hoysted (fl. 1775-1835) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Merchants & Commerce; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |