[York, Pa.] Thursday, May 21, 1778
That [on Application of the Commercial Committee] a Warrant issue in their favor on the Treasurer for sixteen thousand Dollars; And another Warrant on Thomas Smith, Esq. Commissioner of the Loan Office of the State of Pennsylvania, for three thousand four hundred eighty six Dollars and 31/90ths, to enable the said Committee to pay Jacob Winey the valuation of his Ship Lord Camden, Chartered and Insured by the Secret Committee, and Captured by the Enemy:1 Also the Balance of said Winey’s Account for Freight of Goods exported in his Ship King of Prussia to Ferrol, in April, 1776, [for which Sums, amounting to19,486 31/90 Dollars, the said Commercial Committee are to be accountable.]
JCC 11: 522. Portions in square brackets were inserted in the manuscript of the journals by Elbridge Gerry, a delegate to Congress from Massachusetts.
1. Ship Lord Camden, George Geddes, master, captured by H.M.S. Prince of Wales, Capt. Samuel Barrington, commander, on 29 June 1777 near Cape Finisterre, Spain. NDAR 9: 444.