Report of the Committee on the Northern Army, 28 November 1776

Document text, 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.

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.

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.

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. (???)

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.

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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.