[Philadelphia] Friday, April 19, 1776
The committee to whom General Washington's letter of the 15th Inst., as well as other letters, were referred, brought in their report, which being taken into consideration, was agreed to: Whereupon, Resolved, That General Washington may order as many of the cannon and military stores as are not necessary for the continental fleet, and which were lately brought into New London, by the commander thereof, to any other place he may think proper; having regard only to the permission of Congress relative to the defence of the harbour of New London, a copy of which ought to be sent to General Washington, and also a list of the cannon and stores as transmitted to Congress.
1. Ford, ed., JCC, IV, 293, 295-96.