Whereas a Letter has been rec'd this day from Joseph Reed Esqr Secretary to his Excellency Genl Washington, setting forth that he has given directions to Mr. Moylan Muster-Master General, to receive the Cargo of Flour on board the ship Prince Geo.
Richard Emms, Master, and transport the same to head Quarters for the use of the army; and, Whereas the Commtee have applyed to the Provincial Comtee of Safety, who have represented to his Excellency the necessity of preserving a part of the said Cargo for the use of the Inhabitants of this Colony, in their present necessitous state, ー an answer to which is not yet received: Therefore ー

Voted, That there be forthwith delivered to the said Mr. Moylan twelve hundred & ninety barrells of Flour, part of the aforesaid Cargo, & that Messrs Geo. King, Joshua Wentworth, Saml Sherburne, Pearse Long & Geo. Wentworth be a Committee to assist the said Moylan in shipping the same.

By order of the Comtee of Safety.