[Philadelphia] Saturday, January 13, 1776
... a letter from the committee of safety of New York, dated January 3d, 1776 being received,...
Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to take into consideration the letter from the committee of safety of New York, and to confer with Mr. [Bernard] Romans, and report to Congress.
The members chosen, Mr. [Robert Treat] Paine, Mr. [Eliphalet] Dyer, Mr. [Thomas] Lynch, Mr. [George] Wythe, and Mr. W[illiam] Livingston.
The Secret Committee having made report respecting the purchase of the salt petre lately imported,
Resolved, That the said committee be directed to purchase the salt petre on the best terms they can, and have it manufactured into gun powder as soon as possible.
