[New York] Die Mercurii, 10 HO. A.M.
Jany. 31st, 1776.
Mr. Nichs. Low applied for a permit to lade the Brigantine New-York, on account of Mr. Isaac Governeur. Thereupon a permit was delivered to him in the words following, to wit:
In Committee of Safety,
New-York, Jany. 31st, 1776.
The Brigantine New-York, Capt. John Walker master, is hereby permitted to lade at this port with provisions and lumber.
3 ho. P.M. January 31st, 1776.
Whereas, The Provincial Congress of this Colony appointed Messrs. Jacobus Van Zandt, John Van Derbilt and Comfort Sands, to load certain vessels on Provincial account, and despatch them in order to obtain articles necessary for the defence of the Colonies, and Mr. John Van Derbilt having undertaken and nearly compleated the loading of one of the said vessels, so that she will be speedily ready to sail, informs the committee that he has advanced a large sum of money and stands in need of cash, as well to reimburse the cash he has already advanced as to complete the lading of the said vessel, and requests an order on the Treasurer for £1,800 on account. Thereupon,
Ordered, That Peter V. B. Livingston, Esqr. as Treasurer of the Provincial Congress of this Colony, advance to Mr. John Van Derbilt the sum of £1,800 on account, and take Mr. Van Derbilt's receipt for the same,