The Committee appointed to go on Board the Several Ships in the Harbour, and Inquire Into the State of the prisoners &c Beg Leave to Report.
That from on board the Kingston Capt Kirkwood: 80 prisoners were gone to work at one of the Islands, under the Command of Colo Procter: Twenty five to Springfield: and one Stocking weaver at work in this Town: The Remainder to the Number of about 154 were on board. Informed us they Recd Every day full allowence of Bread & Beef, and their officers Saw it weighed Every Time they Drew it. and that they Had Some Rice pees, and butter: But they Drew no beer, Vinegar, Nor Sope. On the whole Seemd Satisfied with their allowence: The Brunzickers on board are Verry Desireous of going into the Cuntry to work —
On Board the Favourite Capt Bartlet are about 141 Brittish and Canadian Soldiers, which were Supplied from the Continantal Stores: They Likewise were Satisfied they had the full allowence of Bread & meats allowed by the Continantal Commisary: But those who Recd their allowence from this State Drew a quarter of a pound of beef more pr Day then the Continantal allowence. They Recd a Little Butter, & Informd their Pees were bad and a Considerable part of them wasted In Clenseing them. But on the whole Seemd In General Satisfied with their allowence, and all Lookd Hearty & of a Good Countanance.
The Riseing Empire Capt McClure: Had on board about 182 prisoners: They Likewise Informed, that they were well Supplied with provisions: and had as much as they wanted, without being Strictly Confind to any perticuler quantity of allowence: But Beer & Soap they Had None, and were obligd to wash their Shirts In Salt water only.
The prisoners on board all the Vessels were poorly Cloathed and Some of them Complaind Verry much for want of Shirts
