[New York] Die Veneris, 4 ho.P.M. May 10th, 1776.
Directions for Capt. Thomas Cregier of the armed schooner General Putnam, were read and approved, and are in the words following, vizt:
Capt. Thomas Cregier:
Sir ー
You are hereby directed to inform his Excellency General Washington, that the armed schooner named the General Putnam under your command, is fitted and ready to proceed to sea.
You are diligently to observe and follow such orders and directions as you shall from time to time receive from General Washington, uiltil the further order of the Provincial Congress, or Committee of Safety of this Colony.
A copy of the said instructions signed by the President, were delivered to the said Thomas Cregier, and he was directed to show them to Genl. Washington.
1. New York Provincial Congress, I, 438.
