The Secret Committee of Congress have directed Mr Thomas Green of Providence in your State to put into your hands the following articles belonging to the Continent now in his possession for which you will please to give him a receipt.
| 330 | Bolts of best Holland and Russia Duck |
| 261/4 | Casks of Powder |
| 2 | pair 4 lb Cannon |
| 3 | pair 3 lb Do. |
| 4 | poair Swivels |
| 3 | Casks leaden ball |
| 21 | Casks Sewing Twine |
| 598 | lb salt Petre |
| 60 | lb Brimstone |
| 470 | Bushels salt |
| 50 | half Johannes |
| 1 | Drum |
You have underneath a Copy of a Resolve of Congress of the 30th Ulto ordering such part of the above Duck as is suitable for Tents to be made up and forwarded with all possible expedition to his
Excellency General Washington which we request you will immediately execute.(1) You will hold the rest of the articles ready for the future orders of this Committee, who are Sir, your hble Servants,
1 Sec ]CC, 5:718, See also Washington, Writings (Fitzpatrick), 5:409, 435. Tillinghast was the Continental prize agent in Rhode Island.