[Boston] Wednesday, January 8th 1777.
In Council. Whereas by a Resolve of this Court passed Decr 10th 1776, all Persons are prohibited from exporting from this State any Sugars more than are sufficient for the use of the Men on board the Vessels by which the same may be exported.
And Whereas, there are considerable Quantities of Sugars in this State, and our Brethren in the other United States stand in need of a supply of said Articles and this State has occassion for many Articles of their Produce.
Therefore Resolved, That any Vessels that may be bound from this Government for any of the United States, shall be, and is allowed to carry Twelve Hhds of Sugar each to contain not more than Twelve hundred weight (Gross hundred) for every One hundred Tons she measures, and no more, and so in proportion for a greater or less Number of Tons, provided the Owner of such Sugars, or the Master of such Vessels shall enter into Bonds, with good, and sufficient Sureties, being Inhabitants of this State, in double the Value of such Sugars permitted to be exported as aforesaid, with the Naval Officer, or where there is no such Officer, with the Committee of Correspondence, Inspection, and Safety of the Port, or Place wherein such Vessel lies, payable to the Treasurer of this State, conditioned that said Vessel shall within Four Months from the Time of her Departure from this State, unless prevented by unavoidable Accidents, import in this State Articles and Commodities, to the Amount of the Net proceeds of such Sugars, of the Growth, Produce, or Manufacture of some of the other United States, Articles of Cloathing, Naval Stores, Hemp, Duck, Cordage, Salt, or Warlike Stores, and the several Naval Officers, and where there are no such Officers, the several Committees of Correspondence, Inspection, and Safety are hereby required and directed to conduct themselves accordingly.
In the House of Representatives. Read, & Concurred.
In the House of Representatives. Resolved, That the Establishment for the Officers, Seamen, and Marines to serve on board the arm'd Vessels fitted out by this State, the ensuing Year, be as followeth. — viz. —
| A Captain |
Fourteen Pounds eight shillings |
| A Lieutenant |
Seven Pounds four shillings |
| A second Lieutenant |
Seven Pounds |
| A Master |
Seven Pounds |
| Masters Mate |
Four Pounds ten shillings |
| Second ditto |
Three Pounds |
| Boatswain |
Three Pounds eighteen shillings |
| Boatswains Mate |
Two Pounds, fourteen shillings |
| Gunner |
Three Pounds eighteen shillings |
| Gunners Mate |
Two pounds fourteen shillings. |
| Surgeon |
Six Pounds ten shillings |
| Surgeon's Mate |
Four Pounds |
| Carpenter |
Three Pounds eighteen shillings |
| Carpenters Mate |
Two Pounds fourteen shillings |
| Cooper |
Two Pounds fourteen shillings. |
| Armourer |
Two Pounds fourteen shillings |
| Sail Maker |
Three Pounds. |
| A Prize Master |
Three Pounds |
| A Pilot |
Four Pounds. |
| Two Quartermasters to each Vessel. |
Two Pounds, ten shillings each |
| A Cook |
Two Pounds, ten shillings |
| A Captains Clerk |
Three Pounds twelve shillings. |
| A Steward |
Three Pounds |
| Master at Arms |
Two Pounds fourteen shillings. |
| Drummer |
Two Pounds twelve shillings |
| Seamen each |
Two Pounds eight shillings |
| Boys |
One Pound four shillings |
Resolved, That the Officers, Seamen, and Marines in the Sea Service of this State shall be intitled to One half the Neet proceeds of all Captures, that shall be by them made from and after the last of December 1776, and shall be finally Condemned; to be distributed among them in the following Manner —viz
| A Captain |
Six Shares |
| A First Lieut |
Five Shares |
| A second Lieut |
Four Shares |
| The Master |
Three do |
| The Mate |
One, & a half do |
| The second Mate |
One, & a half do |
| The Boatswain |
One, & a half do |
| The Boatswains Mate |
One, & a Quarter do |
| The Steward |
Two Shares |
| The Gunner |
Two do |
| The Gunners Mate |
One, & A Quarter do |
| The Carpenter |
Two do |
| The Carpenters Mate |
One, & a half do |
| The Cooper |
One & a quarter do |
| The Armourer |
One & a quarter do |
| The Sailmaker |
One & a half do |
| A Prize Master |
Two Shares |
| Captains Clerk |
One, & a half do |
| Master at Arms |
One & a quarter do |
| A Pilot |
One & a quarter do |
| Two Quarter Masters to each Vessel |
One & quarter each |
| The Surgeon |
Three Shares |
| The Surgeons Mate |
One, & a half do |
| The Cook |
One, & a half do |
| The Drummer |
One & a quarter do |
| The Seamen, & Marines |
One share each |
| The Boys |
half share each. |
Resolved that each Non commissioned Officer, Seamen & Marine, who shall inlist into the Sea Service of this State, shall receive One Months advance Wages, at the time he shall pass muster, and shall have his Wages paid at the end of every three months, or as soon afterwards as they shall arrive in some port in this State —
Resolved that the Rations for the Officers, Seamen, &Marines be as followeth, viz.
| On |
Sunday |
1 lb bread, 1 lb beef, 1 lb potatoes, or Turnips — |
| |
Monday |
1 lb bread, 1 lb pork, half pint peas, 4 oz Cheese — |
| |
Tuesday |
1 lb bread, 1 lb beef, 1 lb potatoes or Turnips, and pudding |
| |
Wednesday |
1 lb bread, 2 oz butter, 4 oz Cheese &half pint of Rice |
| |
Thursday |
1 1b bread, 1 lb pork, & half pint of peas |
| |
Friday |
the same as Tuesday |
| |
Saturday, |
the same as Monday. |
half pint of Rump Man every Day and discretionary allowance on extra Duty, & in Time of Engagement a pint & half of Vinegar for six Men p Week —
Resolved that in case any Officer, Seaman, or Marine has, or shall hereafter Desert from any Arm'd Vessel in the Service of this State shall forfeit to, and for the use of this State all the Wages that may be then due to him for his Service on board the Vessels aforesaid, And also all his part of Prize Money due to him at the time of his desertion, One half to, & for the use of this State, and the other half to be divided among the Officers, Seamen, and Marines agreeable to the several proportions stated as aforesaid.
Resolved, That the Agents for the armed Vessels fitted out by this State, be, and they hereby are directed to conform themselves according to the foregoing Resolves.
And Whereas some of the Armed Vessels in the Service of this State, are now out on a Cruise, and may not soon return. —
And Whereas the Inlistments of the Officers, Seamen, & Marines on board them, expired on the last day of December last, it is Resolved, that the foregoing Establishment shall take place from, and after the said last day of December aforesaid. —
In Council Read & Concurred.
Consented to by 15 of the Council.
