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On motion made, Resolved, That the Com[mitt]ee appointed to carry into execution the resolves of Congress for fitting out four armed vessels, be authorised to call on the continental treasurers, from time to time, for as much cash as shall be necessary for the above purpose, not exceeding the sum of one hundred thousand dollars. And that the sd com[mitt]ee have power to agree with such officers...
Date: 2 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
A letter, from Genl Schuyler, with sundry enclosed papers, containing an acco[un]t of the taking of fort Chamble, being rec[eive]d and read,
Resolved, That the same be referred to the Com[mitt]ee appointed to draught instructions to the Com[mitt]ee appointed to repair to the northward.2
Ordered, That Genl Montgomery's letter and the articles of capitulation, be published by the...
Date: 4 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
By advice received on Friday from Cambridge, we learn that a vessel, said to be from Philadelphia for Boston, was wrecked near Plymouth, she had on board 120 pipes of wine, 118 of which, with the crew, are saved; Also a vessel bound from Boston with about 240 l. value in dry goods, was cast away at the same time near Beverly;1 the wine and goods are ordered to Cambridge for sale, the...
Date: 20 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2