At a meeting of the Committee of [Secret] Correspondence [Philadelphia] Janry 23d 1776
Present
Doctor [Benjamin] Franklin, Colonel [Benjamin] Harrison, Mr [John] Dickinson
Agreed
That a Vessel be immediately charted for a Voyage to Martinico to carry a Cargo not exceeding two thousand Pounds Pennsylvania Currency to consist chiefly of Flour and Lumber and to be consigned to who engages to go Passenger in the Vessel
That application be made to Congress for a sum not exceeding £2525 Money aforesaid for procuring and fitting out the vessel with the said Cargo, and for promoting the service undertaken by Mr. That instructions for Mr be drawn
1. Henry Laurens Papers, SCHS.
