April 23d. 1777
Come. met. Present Messrs. Morris, Lee. Whipple, Lewis. Order on the Audr. genl. in favr. Oswell Eve, for 652 24/90 dlls being the amount of his Acct for manufacturg. powdr. to the 10th April last. Order in favor of S & J. Penrose for 5600 dlls being the amount of the valuation of their ship Sally, taken by the Enemy sd. ship being charterd & ensurd by the Come. In favr of Hodges & Bayard & Co. for 10,000 dlls. in part paymt. Of their Accts agt. the Come. In favor of Ths. Grant owner of the Brige. Friendship for 235 1/3 dlls, being balance of his acct. for demurage in sd. vessel. Do. to Do. for 1750 dlls being the valuation of his Brige. Seaflower charterd & ensurd by the Come. sd. Brige. being taken by the Enemy at New-York, as appears by an Affidavit of said Grants taken before Jams. Young Esqr., 16 inst. Agreed that Mr. Morris direct the several agents for purchasg. tobo. that they must not exceed 25/ per Cwt for that Art.
Manuscript, Houghton Library, Harvard University.