[Fishkill] Tuesday Afternoon, Septr. 24th, 1776.
Thomas Creiger, commander of the schooner General Putnam, a vessel of war fitted out by, and belonging to this State, waited upon the Committee, and informed them that the said schooner is very much out of repair, and as the winter is approaching, submitted to the Committee whether it would be proper to keep the said schooner longer in service.
The Committee were of opinion that this matter be referred to the consideration of the Convention.
Capt. Cregier was called in, and directed to wait the meeting of the Convention.
1. New York Provincial Congress, I, 642.