Difference between revisions of "Report of the Committee on the Northern Army, 28 November 1776"

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The (committee?) appointed to lake ???? ??? the report of the committee lately sent to the Northern Army beg leave to make a report, and pray that they may be allowed to sit again.
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The Committee appointed to take into consideration the Report of the Committee lately sent to the Northern Army beg leave to make Report, and pray that they may be allowed to sit again.
 
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Resolved that it is the opinion of this committee that a letter be sent to governor (governour) Trumpbull, desiring him to order twenty cannon carrying shot of eighteen pounds weight to be cast at Salisbury iron works, and transported to Ticonderoga, with all possible expedition.  
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Resolved that it is the opinion of this committee, that a letter be sent to governor [[wikipedia:Jonathan Trumbull|Trumbull]], desiring him to order twenty cannon [illegible] <sub>^</sub> <sup>carrying</sup> shot of eighteen pounds weight to be cast at Salisbury iron works, and transported to Ticonderoga, with all possible expedition.  
  
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Resolved, that it is the opinion of this committee that skillful persons be sent to examine the Salisbury and mr Livingston's founderies, and if it be found that a sufficient number of cannon may be cast there, that proper artificers be forthwith employed in that work, an agreement being first made with (Govenour Trumbull and Mr. Livingston) for that purpose.  
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Resolved, that it is the opinion of the<s>is</s> <s>opinion</s> committee that skilful persons be sent to examine the Salisbury and mr Livingston's founderies, and if <sub>^</sub> <sup>it be found that</sup> a sufficient number of cannon may be cast there, that proper artificers be forthwith employed in that work, an agreement being first made with <s>the annex</s><sub>^</sub><sup>Gov. Trumbull and mr Livingston</sup> for that purpose.  
  
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Resolved that it is the opinion of this committee that the commissary general be directed to procure provisions sufficient for five thousand men during eight months to be sent to Albany, and from thence to Fort Anne and the like quantity to remain in Albany, and be removed elsewhere as occasion may require; and that the commissary-general be directed to send to Albany. (???)
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Resolved that it is the opinion of this committee, that the commissary general be directed to procure provisions sufficient for <s>eight</s> five thousand men during eight months, to be sent to Albany, and from thence<sub>^</sub> <sup>to Fort Anne</sup> and the like quantity to remain in Albany, and be removed elsewhere as occasion may require,
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<s>Resolved, that <sub>^</sub> <sup>it is the opinion of this committee that</sup><sub>bushels</sub> of salt be sent to Albany</s>
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and that the commissary-general be directed to send a sufficient qty of salt be immediately purchased and sent to Albany.
 
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<tt>Resolved that it is the opinion of this committee ??? (entirety of remaining four lines)to Albany for the use of the report of the Northern Army. </tt>
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<tt>Postpon'd Resolved that it is the opinion of this committee that one thousand good Blankets and five hundred<sub>^</sub><sup>flock mattresses and pillows</sup> be purchased or otherwise procured and sent to Albany for the use of the report of the<sub>^</sub><sup>Hospital in the</sup> Northern Army. </tt>
 
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Revision as of 13:14, 18 October 2017

Document text, 28 November 1776

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The Committee appointed to take into consideration the Report of the Committee lately sent to the Northern Army beg leave to make Report, and pray that they may be allowed to sit again.

Resolved that it is the opinion of this committee, that a letter be sent to governor Trumbull, desiring him to order twenty cannon [illegible] ^ carrying shot of eighteen pounds weight to be cast at Salisbury iron works, and transported to Ticonderoga, with all possible expedition.

Resolved, that it is the opinion of theis opinion committee that skilful persons be sent to examine the Salisbury and mr Livingston's founderies, and if ^ it be found that a sufficient number of cannon may be cast there, that proper artificers be forthwith employed in that work, an agreement being first made with the annex^Gov. Trumbull and mr Livingston for that purpose.

Resolved that it is the opinion of this committee, that the commissary general be directed to procure provisions sufficient for eight five thousand men during eight months, to be sent to Albany, and from thence^ to Fort Anne and the like quantity to remain in Albany, and be removed elsewhere as occasion may require,

Resolved, that ^ it is the opinion of this committee thatbushels of salt be sent to Albany

and that the commissary-general be directed to send a sufficient qty of salt be immediately purchased and sent to Albany.

Postpon'd Resolved that it is the opinion of this committee that one thousand good Blankets and five hundred^flock mattresses and pillows be purchased or otherwise procured and sent to Albany for the use of the report of the^Hospital in the Northern Army.

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Nov. 28th 1776. | No. 12.
Report of the Committee to whom ??? referred the???
the report of the ??? ??? ???
to the northern army
No. 28. 1776
Last article postponed.

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