[New York] Die Martis, 10 HO. A.M. February 27th, 1776.
Mr. [Comfort] Sands informed Congress that Mr. John Murray had a sloop with pig metal seized by Capt. Vandeput, and requests permission to go on. board of the Dutches of Gordon and the ship Asia, to endeavour to regain his property.
Ordered, That Mr.John Murray be permitted to go on board of the Dutches of Gordon and His Majesty's ship Asia.
To Mr. Elias Nixen, Port-Master.
Mr.Nichs. Low requests a permit to ship flaxseed and lumber on board of the ship Polly, Capt. Thos. Kennedy, master, to be exported. to Cork, in Ireland, in return for stores imported.
Ordered, That Mr. Low be permitted to load flaxseed and lumber on board of the ship Polly, Capt. Thos. Kennedy master, to the amount of £896 0s 9d.