At a Meeting of the Committee 23 April 1776
William Lux Chairman

On Motion Resolved, That This Committee do recommend Mr John Christie to the Delegates of this Province in Congress, and request them to use their best Endeavours to procure for him a 2d Lieutenancy in the Continental Army—

The following Letter was wrote to the Council of Safety & signed by all the Members present—

Gentlemen In Comme Balte 23 April 1776

This Committee on the late Alarm appointed Messrs Robert Purviance, David Stewart, & George Woosley, to superintend the fitting out the Schooner Resolution as a Tender, or Armed Vessell for Capt Nicholson ー As they have nearly com pleated her, & are in Advance a considerable Sum, You will please to furnish Six or Eight Hundred Pounds, as is convenient—