Voted, That the overseers of the furnace at Salisbury be and they are hereby directed to deliver to the agents for building the continental ship at Chatham² twenty-four twelve-pounders and six six or four-pounders of cannon: they receiving the same at said furnace and paying at the rate of £ 3 10 0 per hundred weight for the twelve pounders, and £4 0 0 per weight for the smaller cannon. Order delivered to Mr. Dean [Barnabas Deane] Sept 27th 1776.

Voted, That Dr. Joshua Elderkin of Windham be impowered and directed to provide a sufficient quantity of tow cloth for one [73] hundred and forty hammocks for the ship Oliver Cromwell, and that he forward what tow cloth he has on hand and purchase a further quantity, if to be had soon, for said use, to the amount of four hundred yards in the whole, and forward the same to Capt. [Ephraim] Bill for said purpose.