[New York] Die Martis, 9 ho. A.M. August 1st, 1775
The President informed the Congress that the Recorder had waited on him at the door, and informed him that the boat which had been building by order of the Committee of Safety was sawed to pieces, and entirely destroyed.
Ordered, That this matter be taken into consideration to-morrow morning.
1. N.Y. Prov. Cong., I, 95-97.