It appearing to this Board to be a Work of Necessity that the Armed Continental Vessel at Portsmouth² should be immediately fitted for Sea thereupon Ordered that Mr Thompson with such as he shall think necessary, be and they hereby are permitted to Labour on the 20th Inst for the Purpose of working upon a large Copper which said Vessel is only waiting for — Said Thompson & assistants Giving as little Disturbance to the Good People of this State in the Performance of the religious Duties of the Day as may be By Order of Council