[New York] Die Lunae, 9 HO. A.M. September 18th, 1775.
A report of the resolves of the committee of Kingston, in Ulster county, of the fifth inst. and of the report made thereon to the said committee on the sixth inst. were read and filed, and are in the words following, to wit:
At a meeting of the committee of the town of Kingston, on Tuesday the fifth day of September, 1775:
Egbert Dumond reported to this committee that he was credibly informed that Christian Bergen, Jr's sloop, of Dutchess county, now lying near the east shore of Hudson's river, is now taking a freight on board, in order to supply the King's troops, or the men of war now lying at New-York.
Resolved, That it be recommended, and it is hereby accordingly recommended that Capt. John Elmendorph, with a sufficient number of men belonging to his company, or any other, go and take the said sloop and bring her to the landing of this town at Roundout creek.
At a meeting of the committee of the town of Kingston, on Wednesday the sixth day of September, 1775.
Capt. John Elmendorph reported to the committee that he and the men who went with him had taken the above said sloop Sarah of Christian Bergen, Jr. and brought her safe to the Esopus landing, agreeable to the above resolve; and also delivered an inventory of what they found on board the said sloop, to wit:
2 anchors, and 2 old cables; 1 old main sheet; 1 old gib sheet; 1 small feather bed; 3 old blankets; 1 small fire tongs; 1 small iron pot and trammel; 6 ropes belonging to her sheets, &c.; 1 small auger; 1 sheet block.
Ordered, That the above sloop be laid up, and that her rigging and goods above specified be under the care of Mr. Tunis Houghtaling, until such time as it shall be otherwise ordered by the Provincial Congress, the Committee of Safety or this committee; and that the above proceedings be transmitted to the Committee of Safety now sitting at New-York.
A true copy from the minutes.
A Letter from the said committee of Kingston, in Ulster county, covering their proceedings relating to Bergh's sloop, was also read and filed.
A draft of a letter to the committee of Kingston, in Ulster county, was read and approved of, and is in the words following, to wit:
In Committee of Safety,
New-York, September 18th 1775
Gentlemen ー The resolves of the committee of Kingston, of fifth current, are before us; in answer to the letter accompanying the same resolves all we can say is, that as the evidence relating to the fact of Bergh's sloop loading, or intending to load, to supply our enemies, must lay with you, we shall leave the matter entirely to your direction.
We are, gentlemen, [&c.]
To Johannis Sleght, Chairman of the Committee. of Kingston.
Ordered, That a copy thereof be engrossed and signed by the Chairman, and transmitted.