[Watertown] Monday, January 29, 1776.
Moses Gill, Esq; brought down the Report of the Committee of both Houses appointed to consider sundry Resolves of the American Congress, viz.
The Committee of both Houses appointed to take into Consideration sundry Resolves of the American Congress, have attended their Duty, and beg Leave to Report as their Opinion,
1st. That Direction be given to review the Act for fixing out armed Vessels, and conform it to the Resolves of Congress, except in the Instance of taking Prizes without Commissions; and that a Representation of the Inconveniences attending that Resolve be made to Congress, praying that it may be re-considered, and altered.
In Council, January 27, 1776.
Read and accepted, and, thereupon,
Resolved, That the Committee appointed on the 26th Instant to examine the Act of this Court for fixing out armed Vessels, be directed to sit forthwith. And,
Afternoon.
John Whitcomb, Esq; brought down a Muster-Roll and Petition of Jeremiah Obrian, representing that on the 21st of August last, he was commissioned by the Hon. Council, as Commander of two armed Vessels, with Authority to Navigate them with thirty Men each. And as no EstabHshment has been made for Cruisers, he prays a meet Allowance for their Service.
Read and committed to Mr. [Hezekiah] Gates, Major [Nathaniel] Currier and Mr. [James] Allen.