Secret Committee Authorized

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Wednesday, Novembers, 1775.

On motion, Resolved, That the Secret Committee appointed to contract for the importation of Arms and Ammunition be empowered to export to the foreign West-Indies, on account and risk of the Continent, as much Provision or any other produce, (except Horned Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, and Poultry) as they may deem necessary for the importation of Arms, Ammunition, Sulphur, and Saltpetre.

Resolved, That a Committee of three be appointed, to confer with Mr˙ Kirkland.

The members chosen: Mr˙ Cashing, Mr˙ Wythe, and Mr˙ Ward.