[New York] Die Sabbati, 10 HO.AM. December 9th, 1775.
Resolved and ordered, That Messrs. Jacobus Van Zandt, John Van Derbilt and Comfort Sands, be a committee to plan a voyage, or voyages, for at least two or more vessels, to be laden and sent out on account of the Congress of this Colony, and for the benefit of this Colony, to procure ammunition, arms, and such other articles as will be necessary for the general defence of this Colony, and to procure proper vessels for that purpose; and that the said committee report such plan or plans as they shall think proper or propose, with all convenient speed.
1. Journals of the Provincial Congress, Provincial Convention, Committee of Safety and Council of Safety of the State of New-York, 1775-1776-1777 (Albany, 1842), I, 211, 212. Hereafter cited as New York Provincial Congress.