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Correspondence of the American Revolution: Being Letters of Eminent Men to George Washington, from the Time of His Taking Command of the Army to the End of His Presidency, Vol. 1
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From Governor Cooke.
Providence, 26 September, 1775.
SIR,
In consequence of your letter of the 18th instant, we have sent out our small armed vessel with orders to Captain Whipple to relinquish the voyage to Bermuda, and to prolong his cruise for the packet to the 6th day of October.
Agreeably to your advice I have communicated the proposed adventure to Bayonne to the Congress, and most heartily wish it may be pursued, as the ability and integrity of De Ville are perfectly relied upon here. The following extract from Governor Trumbull’s letter to me, of the 18th instant, will inform you of his sentiments respecting the enterprise, and his reasons for declining to take a part in it.
"In mine of the 11th instant, in answer to your esteemed favor of the 9th, I acquainted you with my purpose to lay your letter before my Council, on Thursday, the 14th, which I did. They approve your proposition; the way appears to them promising; at the same time we have advanced money so largely for that article, and have great reason to expect a supply in a similar method, that they judge it not expedient for us to proceed further at this time. It is an article which requires our attention, and wish every method, that appears probable to obtain it, may be pursued. I hope General Washington will hearken to your application, and suitably encourage and promote your generous design."
The time for which the combined army was enlisted being nearly expired, it is of great importance to provide some method of reënlisting them, in order to keep up a sufficient force to restrain the enemy during the winter, and to take the field in the spring. My anxious concern on this head, which appears to me to be of the last importance, will excuse my suggesting to you the necessity of giving it the earliest attention, as I greatly fear difficulties may arise which will require time to obviate, and I can safely assure you of the concurrence of this Colony in every prudent measure for the effecting this most essential point. I am, with great truth and respect, Sir, your Excellency’s most humble and
Most obedient servant,
NICHOLAS COOKE.
P. S. Since the sailing of the small vessel, I observe, in the New York papers, that a packet is arrived there from Falmouth, which I take to be the same that Captain Whipple was sent after. If so, the opportunity is lost; but by extending his cruise a little longer, he may have a chance for the August packet.
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Chicago: Nicholas Cooke, "From Governor Cooke.," Correspondence of the American Revolution: Being Letters of Eminent Men to George Washington, from the Time of His Taking Command of the Army to the End of His Presidency, Vol. 1 in Correspondence of the American Revolution: Being Letters of Eminent Men to George Washington, from the Time of His Taking Command of the Army to the End of His Presidency, ed. Jared Sparks (Freeport, NY: Books for Libraries Press, 1853), 49–51. Original Sources, accessed October 11, 2024, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=LKFSZTB7B2IRYCP.
MLA: Cooke, Nicholas. "From Governor Cooke." Correspondence of the American Revolution: Being Letters of Eminent Men to George Washington, from the Time of His Taking Command of the Army to the End of His Presidency, Vol. 1, in Correspondence of the American Revolution: Being Letters of Eminent Men to George Washington, from the Time of His Taking Command of the Army to the End of His Presidency, edited by Jared Sparks, Vol. 1, Freeport, NY, Books for Libraries Press, 1853, pp. 49–51. Original Sources. 11 Oct. 2024. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=LKFSZTB7B2IRYCP.
Harvard: Cooke, N, 'From Governor Cooke.' in Correspondence of the American Revolution: Being Letters of Eminent Men to George Washington, from the Time of His Taking Command of the Army to the End of His Presidency, Vol. 1. cited in 1853, Correspondence of the American Revolution: Being Letters of Eminent Men to George Washington, from the Time of His Taking Command of the Army to the End of His Presidency, ed. , Books for Libraries Press, Freeport, NY, pp.49–51. Original Sources, retrieved 11 October 2024, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=LKFSZTB7B2IRYCP.
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