Whereas This State has furnished Thomas Cushing Esqr the Continental Agent for the use of the Continental Frigates under his Care with

Tons of Powder & the said Agent has Informed this Board that he is ready to refund to this State the Powder he has been furnish[ed] with out of the Continental Powder he has lately recd from Portsmouth, Therefore Ordered that the Commissary Genera~ _be & hereby is directed to receive said Powder as the said Thomas Cushing Esq is ready to deliver him for the use of this State, & he the said Commissary is directed to Convey & place the same in the Magazine at Watertown.