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A Letter from Joseph Trumbull, dated at Cambridge, on the 3d August, to his brother Jonathan Trumbull, Jun., was read. He thereby directs him to purchase large quantities of Flour, Beef, and Pork, for the use of the Army at Cambridge.

Another Letter, from Joseph Trumbull, of same date, to any Merchants in New-York or Philadelphia, as a letter of credit to his brother, Jonathan Trumbull, Jun., until the Continental Currency issues, was read.

A Letter from Nathaniel Shaw, Jun., dated at New-London, 7th instant, and directing Mr. Jonathan Trumbull, Jun., the safest way of transporting Flour, was read.

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The Members generally sworn, were charged to keep secret the contents of those Letters, and Messrs. Vanderbilt, Woodhull, Lispenard, Polhemus, Ten Broeck, Hoffman, Kissam, Marston, Cuyler, Richard Yates, Roosevelt, Verplanck, Rensselaer, Dumond, Walton and Hornbeck, were sworn to secrecy in this particular matter.

Mr. Gouverneur Morris came into Congress and took the General Oath of Secrecy.

Richard Jenkins, late master of a vessel of Thomas Ludlow, came into Congress, and gave information: that relating to the vessel and cargo is on oath, and that relating to the state of Quebeck the best information he can give, but not on oath.

The application of Murray, Sansom, Murray & Co., and of Frederick Rhynlander, to permit the Ship Peggy and cargo of Wheat to sail for Falmouth, in England: the application of Charles McEvers & Co., to permit the Ship Albany and cargo of Wheat to sail for Lisbon: the application of Walter Buchannan & Co., to permit a Vessel and Cargo for Madeira, and another Vessel and Cargo for Barcelona, to sail: the application and affidavit of Thomas Arden, Jun., and David Bemus, Owner and Master of the Sloop Liberty, to obtain a permit for her to sail: and an application from Robert Bryson, of Bermuda, to Mr. Samuel Verplanck, for six dozen bottled Beer, a keg of Albany White Peas, half a barrel Mess Pork, and a good American Cheese, were severally read and filed.

A Letter from Nicholas Cooke, Chairman of the Committee of Inspection at Providence, and from John Smith and Daniel Tillinghast, Committee of Safety, bearing date the 21st instant, was read.

And they requesting that Messrs. Clarke and Nightingale might have leave to purchase and import at Providence a quantity of Flour and Provisions, for the use of the Town of Providence and the American Army,

Ordered, That the consideration thereof be postponed till the afternoon.

A Letter of this day, from Samuel Burling, requesting liberty to supply the Flour and Provisions desired at Providence, and to send the same by Captain Lindsay and Captain Whitney.

A Letter from William McAdam, requesting leave for the Sloop Jane, Captain Bascombe Master, to sail with her cargo for Kingston, in Jamaica, was read.

Resolved, That no Bread, Flour, Beef, or Pork, be shipped or laden after the publication hereof, without an express permission from this Congress or their Committee of Safety.

Mr. Walton and Mr. Kissam dissenting.

Ordered, That the Ship Peggy may have leave to sail with her cargo of Wheat completed, and that she be subject to such instructions as shall be given by the Committee of this Congress to be appointed for that purpose: Provided, That the present Captain or Master be not permitted to proceed in the said Vessel, and that she sail under such Captain or Master as shall be approved of by the said Committee.

Captain Sears dissented.

Ordered, That Charles McEvers & Co. have leave to complete the loading of the Ship Albany, James Bunyan Master, bound to Lisbon, with Wheat only, subject to such instructious as shall be given by the Committee of this Congress to be appointed for that purpose.

Captain Sears dissents.

Ordered, That Walter and Thomas Buchannan & Co. have leave to load the Vessel mentioned in their application to Congress of this day, and let her sail to Barcelona, with Wheat only, subject to such instructions as shall be given by the Committee of Congress to be appointed for that purpose.

Ordered, That Walter Buchannan . Co. have leave to load the Brigantine Catharine and Elizabeth, bound to Madeira, with Wheat, Corn, and Staves, thirty casks Rye Meal, Bees Wax, Spermaceti Candles, and Spruce, but not with any Flour and Leather; to sail subject to such instructions as shall be given by the Committee of this Congress to be appointed for that purpose.

Ordered, That the Sloop Liberty, belonging to Thomas

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Arden and James Arden, David Bewes Master, be permitted to sail subject to like instructions.

Resolved, That Colonel McDougall, Mr. Richard Yates, and Mr. Morris, be a Committee to report such Regulations as they conceive proper for the Owners and Masters of all Vessels sailing out of this Port, with any kind of Provisions on board.

Ordered, Mr. Thomas Smith to have leave of absence on Wednesday next.

The Congress adjourned till four o' clock.

4to ho. P. M., August 28, 1775.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment.

A Letter from James and Alexander Stewart, requesting permission to ship three thousand bushels of Rye, the proceeds of which, with what bills they shall ship, they mean to have brought back in articles that will be much wanted.

A Letter from Henry Remsen and John Read, requesting permission for the Sloop Charlotte, under the command of Captain Nathaniel Harriot, to depart for Kingston, in Jamaica, with a cargo of three hundred and eighty barrels of Flour and thirty barrels of Lamp Oil. And they mention that they had agreed to purchase a quantity of Ship Bread in tierces and barrels, and also some Lumber.

Ordered, That the Sloop Charlotte have leave to sail, with her cargo, of three hundred and thirty barrels of Flour, and such quantities of Lamp Oil, Ship Bread, and Lumber, as her owners have engaged or shall think proper to put on board, subject to such instructions as shall be given by the Committee of this Congress appointed for that purpose.

A Letter from V. Pearse Ashfield, bearing date this day, was read, setting forth that he has laden on board the Brig Patty, Bedford Ashfield Master, four thousand bushels of Indian Corn, and asking permission for the said Brig to complete her lading, and to depart for Madeira.

Ordered, That Samuel Burling have leave to ship Flour alone, for the use of the Town of Providence, in Rhode-Island,

Ordered, That G. W. Beekman, D. Beekman, and C. P. Low, be permitted to ship on board the Sloop Pennsylvania Farmer, William Newton Master, already cleared, and bound to the Island of St. Croix, a cargo, to consist of Indian Meal, Ship Bread, Staves, Heading, Hoops, and Boards; subject, however, to the instructions of the Committee of this Congress appointed for that purpose.

A Letter from Captain John Brown, of the British Army, dated the 26th instant, was read, setting forth that, in consequence of the indisposition of Mrs. Brown, he was prevented from embarking in the Ship Monimia, for Europe.

No Bread, Flour, Beef, or Pork, to be shipped or laden hereafter, without an express permission from Congress or Committee of Safety, Permission granted for sundry Vessels to sail for foreign Ports. [1775-08-28] New-York, Congress. [S4-V3-p0559] [Document Details][Complete Volume]