The following is the Ration of Provisions allowed by the Continental Congress to each Soldier ー vizt

One pound Fresh Beef or ¾ of a pound of Pork, or one pound of Salt Fish p Diem

One pound of Bread or Flour p Diem

Three pints of peas or Beans p Week, or Vegetables equivalent, at 6/ L[awful] mo[ney] p Bushel for Pease or Beans

One pint of Milk p Man p Diem, when to be had

One half pint of Rice, or one pint of Indian Meal p Man p Week. ー

One Quart of Spruce Beer p Man p Diem, or 9 Gall of Molasses p Company of 100 Men

3 [lb] Candles to 100 Men p Week, for Gaurds &c

24 lb of Soft or 8 lb of hard Soap for 100 Men p Week

One Ration of Salt, one ditto Fresh, & two Ditto Bread, to be delivered Monday Morning, Wednesday Morning the Same ー Fryday Morning the Same & one ditto Salt Fish. ー

as the Nature of the Land & Sea service is very different the following List of provision for one month to be Laid in for 50 men officers included, is Submitted to his Excellencys Consideration ー

25 pounds of Coffee		for the Officers. ー
25 pounds of Chocolate
75 pounds of suggar
10 Gallons west ind Rum

60 Gallons of Rum, instead of beer &c, about one gill p day p man rather 8 gills for 6 men