Mr. [Isaac] Roosevelt reported to the committee that Col. [Abraham] Brasher and himself had examined the muster rolls, account of sales and papers relative to the schooner General Putnam, and find that for want of proper papers and more full information it will be impracticable to settle with Thomas Quigl[e]y, the late lieutenant of that vessel, for the crew. Thereupon,

Resolved and Ordered, That John Imlay and Comfort Sands, Esquires, be and hereby are authorized and empowered to examine and settle accounts relative to the schooner General Putnam, and to settle with and discharge the crew of that vessel in the most frugal manner possible; and for that purpose that they be and hereby are authorized to apply the nett amount of sales of the vessels and appurtenances. That Comfort Sands, Esqr. be requested to take with him such papers, or extracts of papers, or accounts, from his own or the Treasurer's office, and to advance such sum of money as may be necessary for that purpose.