[Watertown] Tuesday December 12th 1775
Read & Ordered that the said Peter Roberts be Commissionated for the purposes aforesaid on his giving Bond with one sufficient Surety to the Colony Treasurer for the faithful performance of his Duty therein agreeable to the Act prescribing the same,
Read & Ordered that the said Offin [Boardman] be Commissioned for the purposes aforesaid. on his giving Bond agreeable to the Act of this Colony prescribing the same, 2
1. Executive Records of the Council, Mass. Arch.
2. Roberts and Boardman were hereby commissioned to command the privateers Gamecock and Washington, respectively.
