A letter and an indenture, therein enclosed, from Capt. [Richard] Varick to Mr.[John] McKesson, by order of General [Philip] Schuyler, were read, and follow, vizt:

[Here is inserted Varick's letter of May 1, 1776, with the indenture for ships' stores]

... Mr.Varick thereby requests, in the General's name, the articles mentioned in the following order, to be forwarded to Albany with all possible dispatch. Thereupon,

Ordered, That Colonel Curtenius, as Commissary, transmit to Albany, by the first opportunity, for the Continental service, in compliance with General Schuyler's request, (made by his Secretary,) a complete set of blocks of every kind, for two vessels and two pettiaugers on the lakes, and five pieces of English duck, for sails for the petteaugers, and the following rigging and necessaries, viz: 6 coils of spun yarn; 2 jib stays of 6½ inches, 200 fathoms 2 inch rope; 200 fathoms 2½ inch rope; 100 fathoms 3 inch rope; 2 coils of ratline; 3½ inch stays; I dozen white hamberline; 12 doz. marline and houseline; and that he direct the store keeper, or commissary at Albany, to give notice thereof, when he receives those articles, to Major-General Schuyler, or Captain Varick.