Monday 13 Novemr 1775 ー At a Meeting of the Committee ー
The Continental Congress having recommended, that Adventures be made for procuring Arms & Ammunition, and it being necessary, that a particular Committee be appointed to superintend the Loading: Resolved ー
That Messrs Sam Purviance, John Smith, William Buchanan, Benjamin Griffith, Isaac Griest, Thomas Gist, Senr and Darby Lux, be a Committee for that Purpose, and that they be on Oath to keep their Proceedings secret ー