[Boston] July 3d 1777
The Committee appointed to inspect the Accot Sales of the Agents for the middle District of Prizes belonging to this State have attended this Service & beg Leave to report
That in the Opinion of this Committee the sd Agents have disposed of larger Quantities of Goods to particular Persons then were expedient considering the Distress of the Community in general at this time.
The Committee are also of Opinion that it is necessary that such Goods as are from Time to Time brought in & are not wanted for the immediate Service of the State should be sold by the Piece at public Vendue.
1. Mass. Arch., vol. 137, 176.