The mayor and some other of the magistrates attending at the door, informed one of the members that Capt. [George] Vandeput, of His Majesty's ship Asia, had requested to know whether he will receive a boat in lieu of that lately destroyed.

Ordered, That the mayor and magistrates be informed that it is the sense of this Congress that a new boat be built for the use of His Majesty's ship Asia.

Thereupon the Congress entered into a Resolution in the words following, to wit:

WHEREAS the barge ordered to built to replace the one belonging to His Majesty's ship Asia, lately destroyed, was, when lately finished, sawed to pieces in the night by some disorderly persons:

Resolved, That the mayor and magistrates of this city be requested to procure another barge to be built in this city for the purpose aforesaid; and all persons are strictly enjoined not to obstruct the building the said barge, or the delivery thereof to the Commander of His Majesty's said ship, as those who shall give any obstruction thereto will be considered and treated as enemies to their country.

Ordered, That the same be published in the newspapers.