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State of Massachusetts Bay

Gentlemen,

Council Chamber Boston April 21st 1777

We have just received a Letter from William Bingham Agent for the United States of America in the West Indies dated St Pierre Martinico March 23d 1777 Informing that he had shipped to our Address by the Sloop Republick, Allen Hallet Mr Twenty five Cases of Muskets, being part of a large supply of those Articles lately arrived there on account of the United States which will be forwarded to the Continent as opportunities of armed Vessels may offer. We have ordered these twenty five Cases of Muskets to be deliver'd to the Order of the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army in this Department.

In the Name and behalf of the Council I am &c