In Congress. [Charleston] Saturday, November 11, 1775.
On motion, Resolved, That Capt. Edward Blake, commissary of stores for the naval department, be authorized and impowered, if he shall think it necessary, to purchase eight thousand pounds weight of bread, for the use of the naval armament of this colony. And that this Congress will make provision for the payment thereof.
1. Provincial Congress of South Carolina, 72-73.