Friday Decr 15. Col. [Richard Henry] Lee moved that George Mead & Co.. of Philada may export from that City to Virginia 6000 Bushels of Salt & carry abroad Produce to the Amount from thence, opposed by [John] Jay, [Francis] Lewis & others & supported by [Thomas] Nelson, Wyth [George Wythe], Rob. Morris &c ー it passed in the affirmative 7 Colonies to 4.
1. Richard Smith's Diary, LC.