State Navy Board
[Philadelphia] April 26th 1777
Thomas Perkins having Petitioned for a Commission and being well recommended, the Board have appointed him to be Captain of the Fire Ship Named the Hecla, and swore him Accordingly.
An Order on William Webb to pay Andrew Dice(s' Wife) a private on board the Brigantine Convention John Rice Esqr Commander half of his Month's Pay.
An Order on William "\,Vebb to Abraham Mason (Sail Maker) for Thirty One pounds Nine shillings, in full of his account against the Brigantine Convention John Rice Esqr Commander, £31 9.
The Board taking into consideration the Necessity of immediately Manning the Fire Ships, have
Resolved, That a bounty of Twenty Dollars be given a Boatswain and to each Seaman that shall hereafter enter on board the Fire Ships belonging to this State.
