[New York] Die Sabbati 4 HO. P.M. Sept. 2d, 1775
Ordered, That Mr. Sears be and he is hereby desired to consult with Col. [John] Lasher, with respect to seizing and taking the sloop (and people on board) charged with having supplied necessaries for the use of the army and navy, and now lying at anchor near the Asia ship of war.
1. N.Y. Prov. Cong., I, 134-135.