The Committee met viz. Col. [Benjamin] Harrison, Mr [John] Dickinson, Mr [Robert] Morris, Mr [Benjamin] Franklin. Agreed upon the instructions to Mr      and signed them, also signed and sealed a Certificate that Mr      is authorized by the Committee, which Instrument follows in these words

[The certificate appears in its final form as the next entry, and the instructions are under March 3, 1776] Agreed

That we advance Mr      £500 in Bills and 20 Half Joes in Cash towards his expences, and to remit him an equal sum within six Months from the present time.

Three Letters written by Dr Franklin to Monsr      Monsr      and Monsr      were also read and delivered to Mr