by Col. [John] Glovers acct I find that Capt. Manly & Capt [William] Burke, have engaged, what in my opinion will with the Officers be a sufficient number for these Small vessells ー if the Guns belonging to Capt. [John] Darby Cannot be purchasd ー they must be replaced out of the two vessels that are not in Such forwardness ー we shall afterwards think of Suplying them, there are two ps at Cape Ann out of the Ordnance Store ship & two at Beverly out of the Concord ² ー these are good Guns & will help, indeed I think be as good as six for the purpose these vessells are fitted out the Treasury is at present very Low, you must therefore wait for money until a remittence Comes from Phila we are every day expecting it Col Glover tells me that both Manly & Burke engaged to advance a months pay, it was wrong except the people engaged for twelve months ー if they do not I dont think them entitled to it ー however if you find it will retard the sailing of these vessells ー I wish you woud raise money & advance it to them yourSelfe as the General will not chuse to have their accounts blended with the accounts of the Army Which must be the Case, if Colonel Glover advances the money to them ー it will Save much trouble and at Same time be your own interest to Keep all the accounts of these vessells in your own hands ー