[New York] Die Javis, 10 HO A.M. April 4th, 1776.
Ordered, That the port master be; and he is hereby permitted to take with him on board the Asia and Phoenix ships of war, the Governor's ship and the packet, the following articles, vizt: 1,300 lb beef, for the Asia. I ,000 lb beef for the Phoenix; with' 18s. worth vegetables. Two qrs beef I doz. dishes; 2 doz. plates; 1 doz. spoons; 2 mugs; 2 barls. ale, for the packet. One tierce of peas; 6 barls beer; 2 qrs; beef, for the Governor's ship.
1. New York Provincial Congress, I, 399, 400 .