Cap Wm Coit, late of the ship O. Cromwell, apply'd &c., complaining of hard treatment, in being dismiss'd from said ship &c., and moves also to have a committee appointed to assist in examining the accounts of his officers &c. &c. And thereupon appointed Cap. Jno Deshon, Ebr Ledyard, Esq., and Cap. Jos. Hurlbut, a committee to examine and adjust the accounts of Wm. Coit, late captain, and officers of the ship Oliver Cromwell against said ship. The wages of the officers, seamen and marines, to be settled agreeable to contract with said officers &c. at their engaging in the service. And Mr. Nathl Shaw, as agent for this State, is directed to attend said gentlemen on said examination, and appear and act for and in behalf of this State in the business aforesaid. Copy given Cap. Coit.