Secret Committee to George Washington, 21 June 1776

[New York,] 21 June 1776

Sir

Whereas David Matthews, Esq r ., stands charged with Dangerous designs and treasonable Conspiracies against the Rights and Liberties of the united Colonies of America: We do in pursuance of a certain Resolve of the Congress of the Colony of the twentieth of June Instant authorize and request you to cause the said David Matthews to be with all his Papers forthwith apprehended and secured and that Return be made to us of the manner in which the Warrant shall be executed in Order that the same may be made known to the said Congress.–€”Given under our Hands this twenty first day of June 1776. 1

Phil. Livingston John Jay Gouv. r Morris