TO BENJAMIN HAWES.
[MS., Massachusetts Archives.]
STATE OF MASS. BAY.
COUNCIL CHAMBER. July 10th 1779
SIR
The Council being informd that a Detachment of Troops destind for the Defence of the State of Rhode Island are waiting at or near the Town of Wrentham ready to march you are directed to forward them and all others in the like Circumstances within the Limits of your regt to the Place of their Destination with all possible Dispatch.