[New York] Die Martis, P.M. June 25th, 1776.
Genl. [John Morin] Scott informed the Congress that he has waited on His Excellency Genl. Washington, and conferred with him on the subject of small cannon for privateers; that His Excellency desired him to inform Congress, that the merchants and others are at liberty to take away and make use of any of the 4 pound cannon.
1. New York Provincial Congress, I, 506.
