[Philadelphia] Tuesday, October 8, 1776
The Secret Committee having informed Congress that a vessel was arrived with sundry articles by them imported on account of the Continent,
Ordered, That the said committee deliver to the Board of War such articles as are suitable for the army, and to the Marine Committee such articles as are for the navy, and to Mr. J, Mease such as are suitable for cloathing, to be made up into cloaths for the soldiers.
1. Ford, ed., JCC, V, 854, 856.