[New York] Die Sabbati, 10 HO.A.M. Jany. 6th, 1776.
Ordered, That the committee appointed to dispatch three vessels for ammunition, despatch two separate orders or invoices of the said medicines to different ports, to wit: one to such port or place in the foreign West Indies, as they shall think best; and another to Europe to obtain the said medicines, and to prevent a disappointment in obtaining them. And
Ordered, That Doctor John Jones and Dr. Treat be requested to speak to proper persons to make or procure the instruments and utensils mentioned in their said estimate; that they direct them to be good of their kind and quality; and that none be purchased or paid for but such as those gentlemen approve of.
3 ho. P.M., January 6th, 1776.
Capt. Kennedy, attending at the door, was admitted; he informed the Committee that the ships of war in the harbour had despatched three boats up the East river, or Sound, with both sails and oars.
Thereupon a letter was wrote to Col. Joseph Drake informing him thereof, and that the Committee are anxious for the safety of the powder for Suffolk County, sent to his care, and requesting him to take means for its preservation, and to forward it with a boat to the chairman of the committee at Huntington.
Ordered, That the said letter be sent to Col. Jos. Drake Sa[mpson]. Dyckman, as a messenger, and it was delivered to the said Sampson Dychman accordingly.
Captain John Hodge, who arrived last night from Lisbon by request, attended this Committee. Notes of his information were taken and read to him and filed.