In Congress October 12th 1779 Resolved, That Messrs. Nicholas and Mark Fouquet having been employed in the Service of the United States for two Years in superintending the Business of manufacturing Powder and salt Petre, and having conducted themselves with much reputation and evidenced their Utility to the United States have thereby recommended themselves to the favorable opinion of Congress.

That Bills of Exchange for nine hundred Livres be delivered to those Gentlement respectively beside the Sum mentioned in their Contract with the Board of War and Ordnance.

Extract from the Minutes Chas Thomson secy