Livingston

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Mr˙ Abraham Livingston attending, was admitted. He produced a draft of a Contract for victualling the Troops to be employed in this Colony, which was read. Mr˙ Livingston then requested to know what sum of money this Congress would advance him to enable him to carry on the contract, and what sum per month they will agree to pay him; and Mr˙ Livingston withdrew.

Debates arose on the said request. The sums proposed were five thousand Pounds, as soon as Mr˙ Livingston shall have given security to perform his contract, and five thousand Pounds per month, if the supplying of the Troops shall require that sum.

The question being put thereon, it was carried in the affirmative, Captain Rutgers only dissenting from the vote of his County.

Resolved, therefore, That this Congress will advance to Mr˙ Abraham Livingston five thousand Pounds, as soon as he shall have given security to perform his contract, and pay him five thousand Pounds per month, if the supply of the Army stationed in the Colony of New-York shall amount to that sum, or require it.

Ordered, That Mr˙ Roosevelt and Mr˙ Gansevoort be a Committee to examine the said draft of the Contract, and report thereon this afternoon.