Saturday, December 9, 1775
On motion from the Committee appointed to fit out armed vessels,
Resolved, That the said Committee be empowered to employ the following officers, and that their pay be as follows, viz:
Pilot according to the usual rates; when absolutely necessary, the commander to give such further gratuity as may be necessary for the good of the service.
Resolved, That Monday next be assigned for taking into consideration the instructions to the delegates of Rhode Island.
1. Worthington C. Ford, et al., eds., Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789 (Washington, 1904-37), III, 417-19. Hereafter cited as Ford, ed., JCC.