[Boston] Friday September 5:1777
Ordered That the Board of War be & they hereby are directed to deliver Robert Pierpont Esqr Commissary of Prisoners for the use of the Prison Ships two flatt Boats, Eight fire Arms with Bayonets & Ammunition & ten Water Casks & any other Articles that may be immediately found necessary for the Reception of the Prisoners lately taken near Benington & expected in Town this day —
1. Mass.Arch., vol. 21, 724.