[Watertown] Thursday, February 15, 1776.
On the Muster-Roll of Capt. Jeremiah Obryan [O'Brien].
Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the Public Treasury of this Colony, to Capt. Jeremiah Obryan, his Officers and Seamen under his Command, or their Order, the several Sums set against their respective Names, in the first Muster-Roll, amounting in the Whole to the Sum of Seven Hundred and Sixty three Pounds, six Shillings and a Penny, in full Discharge for Services on board said Vessels to the first Day of February Current.
Afternoon.
John Taylor, Esq; brought down a Letter from James Lyon, Chairman of the Committee of Machias, praying Directions with respect to some Goods taken in the Schooner Diligent, with the following Vote of Council thereon, viz.
In Council, February 15th, 1776.
Read and committed to Benjamin Lincoln, Esq; with such as the Hon. House shall join
Read, and concurred, and Col. [Solomon] Lovell and Col. [John] Bliss are joined.
