In Congress Sept. 25th. 1776 Resolved that a Committee of Congress consisting of one delegate from each State be appointed with authority to employ proper persons to purchase in their respective states a sufficient number of blankets and Woolens fit for Soldiers Cloaths [sic] and that they take most effectual and speedy methods for geting [sic] such Woolens made up and distributed among the regular continental army in such proportions as will best promote the public service and that they also purchase all other necessary cloathing [sic] for the soldiers in such proportion as they Judge upon the best information will be wanted and that the said Committee be authorised [sic] to draw on the president of Congress for the sums Necessary to expedite this business they to be accountable for the amount of their draughts and disbursements. The Committee are Mr. Bartlet, Mr. Payne, Mr Ellery, Mr. Williams, Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Stockton, Mr. Ross, Mr. McKeen, Mr. Para, Mr. Wythe, Mr. Hewes, Mr. Middleton & Mr. Hall Extract from the minister Cha Thomson Secy