The Secret Committee having, agreeable to the order of Congress, taken into consideration how to make the best distribution of the cargo lately arrived at Providence, Rhode Island, in the brig Happy Return; brought in their report; Whereupon,ー

Resolved, That a copy of the invoice of the cloths and blankets be sent to General [Thomas] Mifflin, quarter master general, with an order to Messrs. Browns, of Rhode Island, to deliver the whole to his order, and that it be recommended to the said quarter master general, to have the cloths immediately made up for the soldiers, either in Rhode Island, Connecticut, or by the taylors in the army, as may be thought best by General Washington and himself:

That Messrs. Browns be directed to deliver to the continental agent, at Rhode Island, the remaining part of the cargo, with orders to apply the lead, bullets, flints, muskets and powder, to the. use of the continental frigates and cruisers, or such part thereof as may be wanted for that service, and the rest to remain for future orders:

That the said agent be directed to buy as much good fat beef and pork, as can be cured by the salt in his possession, for the use of the navy: