An engrossed Bill for encouraging the fixing out of armed Vessels to defend the Sea-Coasts of America, and for erecting a Court to Try and Condemn all Vessels that shall be found infesting the same:

Read, and Resolved, That it pass to be enacted ²

On one of the Petitions of Col. [James] Cargill, read Feb. 9th, Resolved, That he be allowed to detain the Schooner therein mentioned till further Orders of this Court, and be Accountable for her Earnings when required. ³

Afternoon

Ordered, That a Message go to the Hon. Board to desire them to send down Capt. Obryan's [Jeremiah O'Brien] Muster Roll, if they have not passed upon it.

Jedediah Foster, Esq; brought it down accordingly. And it was re-committed to Capt. Epes, Capt. [Joshua] Hathaway and Capt. [George] Partridge.