[New York] Die Sabatti, 9 HO. A.M.
June 1st, 1776.
A letter from Capt. James Smith, late commander of the armed sloop Schuyler, dated yesterday, was read and filed.
He therein encloses his late commission as commander of the sloop Schuyler, in order to cancel the bond given for his punctual observance of his instructions; and returns his sincere thanks for all past favours.
Ordered, That the said bond be cancelled and that the said commission be also filed.
A petition of the prisoners in jail belonging to the ship of war Phoenix, dated the 22 d ult. complaining of their allowance, was read and considered. Thereupon,
Ordered, That the said prisoners be respectively allowed 14d. per day for their subsistence.
Saturday, P.M. June 1st, 1776.
A letter from Captain [Richard] Varick, requesting that two tons of oakum be forwarded to Albany, was read.
Ordered, That Col. Broome and Mr. Glenn wait on General Putnam, and inform him that this Congress are about closing their accounts, and it being out of their department, they request him to execute said order.