General Putnam, attending, was admitted. He produced a letter from General Washington, containing extracts of a letter from Major-Genl. Schuyler, requesting intrenching tools, rigging, sail cloth and sailmakers, and lead, desiring General Putnam to request the aid of this Congress to procure those articles, or spare any of those articles, if they have them in store.

General Putnam was informed that sail cloth, rigging and blocks have lately been sent up, in pursuance of a request of General Schuyler, of which he shall be furnished with a particular account.

Ordered, That Mr. McKesson call on Colo. Curtenius, and obtain a copy of the particulars of sail cloth and rigging lately sent to Albany, and acquaint the General therewith. That he inform himself as to lead, duck and intrenching tools to be obtained in this city, and acquaint the General with the information he may obtain.