A Letter from Major General [David] Wooster, dated the 17th inst., was read and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

[See Wooster's letter of that date.]

The Mayor of the city informed the President that without the aid of this Congress, Captain [George] Vandeput, of the Ship Asia, cannot get any small necessaries for himself or his ship; and that Capt. Vandeput requests such aid of the Congress as may give him relief in the premises.

Ordered, That Abraham Lott, Esquire, be at liberty to supply Capt. Vandeput and the Ship Asia, with such small necessaries as may be wanted from time to time.