[Watertown] Wednesday, December 20, 1775
Upon a Motion,
Resolved, That Capt. William Johnson, of the Schooner Britannia, be and hereby is directed forthwith to deliver Richard Devans, Esq; Commissary of this Colony, the neat Proceeds of a Cargo consigned him by Order of the late Committee of Supplies, being per his Accounts, Three Hundred and Sixty-four Fire Arms, Five Hundred and Twenty-nine and an Half Pounds of Powder (Leward Weight), Two Thousand Flints, Seventy-five weight Ball, and Twelve Cutlasses, excepting so many of said Articles as by Receipts shall appear to have been delivered agreable to the Order of this Court.
And be it further directed to adjust his Accounts as soon as may be with Col. Orne, and Mr. Gerry, a Committee appointed for that Purpose; also that he deliver 12 Swivel Guns to the Committee of Safety of Newbury Port, to be improved by them in the Defence of said Town, until the further Order of this Court.
Ordered, That Mr. Cross send a Copy of the foregoing Resolve to Captain Johnson.