In Committee of Safety, New-York, Feb. 6th, 1776.
Abraham Lott, Esqr. attended, and informed the Committee that the purser of His Majesty's ship Mercury had sent to him (as agent victualler of His Majesty's ships in this port) a list of sundry provisions required for the said ship Mercury, and mr. Lott desired to know whether he be at liberty to supply the said ship Mercury with provisions.
Ordered, That Mr. Lott be informed, that it is the sense of this Committee that he ought not to supply the said ship Mercury with provisions.
1. New York Provincial Congress, II, 194.