Memorial of Thomas Cushing setting forth that he hath occasion for some Ship Bread, Linseed Oyl, Painters Colours and sundry other articles in the hands of the Agents for the middle district & the Commissary General of this State for the use of the Continental Ships Hancock & Boston praying that he may be supplied with said Articles

Whereas the General Assembly by several resolves of the 13, 14 & 18 of September last determined that they would furnish the Agent for the Building the Continental Ships with Guns and offered him every other Assistance in their Power in fitting out & manning said Ships provided leave can be obtained from the Honorable Congress for said Vessels to Cruize on this Coast for the Protection of the Trade thereof & whereas the Congress have accordingly given orders to the Commanders of said Contin.ental Ships to Cruize upon this Coast Therefore

Ordered that the Commissary General of this State and the Agents for the middle District be and hereby are directed to supply Thomas Cushing Esqr the Agent for the Building the Ships abovementioned with such Articles as he may want out of such Stores & Goods as they have in their Possession for the purpose of fixing out & manning said Ships he the said Agent engaging to reimburse the State for such Articles as he may receive for the purpose aforesaid.