Thomas Leppar late Gunner of the Arm'd Boat Camden having Petition'd the Board for a Second Lieutenancy on Board the Armed Boat Burke there being a Vacancy, the Board agreed he should be promoted to said Vacancy, and having attended, was qualified and received his Commission —

Samuel Ford being recommended as A Capable Person to perform the duties of A Lieutenant, the Board appointed him Second Lieutenant of the Effingham Arm'd Boat, qualified him and gave him his Commission —