Mr. Platt, one of the committee appointed to inquire for proper persons as officers for the Continental frigates, informed that Mr. Daniel Shaw (who is recommended by Captain Grenell as a person properly qualified for a first lieutenant) from the best information they have been able to obtain, is qualified for first lieutenant of the Continental frigate Congress, and do request the sense of Council on the subject.

Resolved, That Mr. Daniel Shaw be and he is hereby appointed first lieutenant of the Continental frigate Congress, under the command of Captain Thomas Grenell, and that one of the commissions lately transmitted to this Council by the board of war [sic Continental Marine Committee] be filled up with the name of Daniel Shaw, appointing him first lieutenant, until the further pleasure of the said board be known agreeable to their directions.