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 Hopkins,
ESEK, naval officer; born in Scituate,
Rhode Island, in 1718.
Governor Cooke commissioned him a brigadier-general at the breaking
out of the Revolution. In December, 1775, Congress commissioned him
commander-in-chief of the inchoate navy, and he put to sea in the
first squadron in February, 1776, consisting of four ships and three
sloops, sailing for the Bahamas Islands. There he captured a large
quantity of ordnance stores and ammunition, and 100 cannon. He
captured two British vessels on his return. Complaint was made that
he had not annoyed the British ships on the southern coast, and he
was arraigned before the naval committee of Congress on the charge.
He was acquitted, but unavoidable delays in getting vessels to sea
afterwards caused other charges to be made, and he was dismissed the
service, January 2, 1777. During his long life he exerted great
political influence in Rhode Island. He died in North Providence, R.
I., February 26, 1802. |
