Die Solis, 9 HO. A.M. [New York] June 2d, 1776.
Colo. [John] Broome reported, that Mr. Glenn and himself had waited on General Putnam with Capt. Varick's letter, on behalf of Genl. Schuyler, requesting two tons of oakum to be sent to Albany immediately, and had delivered the message directed to them by this Congress; that General Putnam informed them that the order should be executed without delay, if so much oakum can be obtained.
1. New York Provincial Congress, 1, 470.
