Brittania

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In the House of Representatives: Resolved, That Captain William Johnson, of the Schooner Brittania, be and he hereby is directed, forthwith to deliver Richard Devans, Esq˙, Commissary of the Colony, the nett proceeds of a cargo consigned him by order of the late Committee of Supplies, being, per his account, three hundred and sixty-four fire-arms, five hundred and twenty-nine and-a-half pounds of powder, (Leward weight), two thousand flints, seventy-five pounds of ball, and twelve cutlasses, excepting so many of said articles, as per receipts, shall appear to have been delivered agreeable to the order of this Court. And he is further directed to adjust his accounts as soon as may be, with Colonel Orne and Mr˙ Gerry, a Committee appointed for that purpose. Also, that he deliver twelve swivel-guns to the Committee of Safety of Newburyport, to be improved by them in the defence of said town, until, the further order of this Court.

In Council: Read, and concurred.