[Philadelphia] Wednesday, October 25, 1775
The Commee of Safety of Pensylvania laid before the Congress sundry papers, being enclosed, instmctions given by G[eneral] Gage to one Duncan Campbell of Duchess County N.York, an examination of sundry persons who came from Boston in the Transport Rebecca and Frances, Hastings, master, and who upon the vessels being cast away on Brigantine Beach, were seized by order of Sd Comee of Safety and are now in safe custody in this city.
The Instructions to Capt Duncan Campbell from Genl Gage which were found on sd Campbell were read and ordered to be published.
Also the examination of sd Campbell and others was read.
Ordered, That a copy of them be forwarded to the Convention of N.York with a recommendation to them to seize a Mr Grant, who, it is said, is employed in raising recruits in that Colony.