The Petition from Deer Island, presented to the late [Provincial] Congress was read, and committed to Captain Parker, Major Howard, and Mr. Woodbridge.

Mr. Cushing brought down from the Board a Letter from his Excellency General Washington, concerning the state of the Anny and the propriety of fitting out Privateers.²

Ordered, That Colonel Sawyer, Colonel Cushing, and Mr. Cushing, be a Committee to consider the aforementioned Letter and report thereon.