Capt. Hall, of the brig Minerva, at the request of the Continental Congress, is ordered on a cruise with said brig, which this committee hath given orders for in pursuance of the directions of Congress, as per Mr. President Hancock's letter of Octo 5th, 1775.

Capt. Jeremiah Wadsworth is appointed and directed to supply said brig with all the necessary provisions and warlike stores for said cruise, as per his orders appears.

Gave an order to Capt. Wadsworth on Mr. Nathll Shaw Junr, for six hundred wt. of powder for the use of the Minerva on her cruise, and also gave Capt. Wadsworth directions to furnish said brig with stores and provisions for six months.

Voted, That an order be drawn in favor of Capt. Niles on the Committee of the Pay-Table for one hundred and fifty pounds, for the use of the schooner Spy. Order given Octor 9th, by Mr. [Benjamin] Huntington,