[New York] Die Veneris, 9 HO. A.M. August 25th, 1775
Ordered, That the committee appointed to examine Capt. Melancton Lawrence, have power to take such security of him as they shall think proper; and also to take his declaration that he will not enter again into the ministerial service, and discharge him.
The committee appointed yesterday to examine witnesses and take affidavits relating to the attack made on this city by Capt. [George] Vandeput, delivered in affidavits of eleven different persons in this city, proving that the first firing and attack began from Captain Vandeput's boat from the ship Asia; which was read.
1. N.Y. Prov. Cong., I, 120.