[Fishkill] Wednesday Afternoon, Octor. 16th, 1776.
A letter from John Sloss Hobart, Esqr. dated at Fairfield, Octor. 8th, 1776, setting forth the state and circumstances of the sloop Montgomery, and of the sum of money necessary for paying off the wages of the crew, and other expenses. Thereupon,
Ordered, That the sum of £800 be transmitted by Mr. Gelston to Mr. Hobart at Fairfield, or such other person as Mr. Gelston may think safe and prudent, in the absence of Mr. Hobart, to be advanced to Capt. [William] Rogers for defraying the expenses of fitting out and paying off the wages of the officers and crew of the sloop Montgomery.
