[Watertown] Tuesday May 7th 1776.
Resolved that Colo [Azor] Orne Mr Webster & Major Moody or the Major part of them be a Committee forthwith to Apply to Mr Jacob Boardman and others who have lately Imported Powder into Newbury Port for the Purchasing the said Powder on Accot, of this Colony and if the said Boardman and Company shall refuse to sell said Powder agreable to the Encouragement given them by this Court for the Importation there of (as is reported) that the Committee aforesaid purchase the same on the best terms it Can be Obtained not Exceeding Six Shillings p pound
1. Mass. Arch., vol. 34, 856.