[Watertown] Thursday, February 15, 1776.
In the House of Representatives: Resolved, That there be paid out of the publick Treasury of this Colony. to Captain Jeremiah Obrien, the sum of seven hundred and sixty-three Pounds, six Shillings and one Penny, in full of said Obrien's Muster-Roll, to the 1st instant.
In Council: Read, and concurred.
Memorial of James Cargill, of Newcastle, in the County of Lincoln, setting forth to your Honours: "that the schooner Dolphin was, by order of the honourable Court, committed to his care; and that your memorialist fitted her with two new masts, also, with carpenter and smith's work to fit her for use; and, also, ordered Andrew Reed, Jun., to coast in said schooner to Portsmouth and Newbury, in order to get rigging for her, which she was very scant off. Said schooner was ordered to proceed on business the 1st of January last. You memorialist would be glad of your Honour's directions concerning said schooner.["]
In the House of Representatives: On the Petition of James Cargill, Resolved, That Colonel Cargill be allowed to detain the abovesaid Schooner, till further order of this Court, and be accountable for her earnings when required.
In Council: Read, and concurred.