[Providence] Feby 5th 1776
Meeting in being according to Adjournment
Gave a Draught to Mr John Brown on Stepn Hopkins Esqr for five thousand Dollars
Also gave a draught to Welcome Arnold Esqr on Stephen Hopkins Esqr for one thousand Dollars.
Agreed with Cromwell Childs for 8000 feet of 2½ Inch plank to be dd here on Demand for twenty five Dollars P thousand. ー
Voted. That Messrs Clarke & Nightingale write to Mr Frank Brindly to engage Twenty Tons of Riging of him on the Terms he offer'd it for, that is Ten Dollars P Hundred at the Rope walk to be made up as soon as possible and of such sizes as the Committee shall Direct
Reckoning 18/ paid by Col Nightingale
Meeting Adjourned to Wednesday Evening 6 o'clock