Appointed Robert Hardie Captain of the Burke Galley gave him his Commission and swore him Accordingly.²

Captain Alexander this day waited on the Board, and inform'd them that Commodore Hazelwood order'd Joseph Gamble to take Charge ofthe Ship Delaware in order to Pilot her through the Chevaux de Frize and to continue on board her untill further Orders and on application being made to him by Captain Alexander he Absolutely and bone fide Refused to go on board: Upon which the board wrote a Letter to the Supreme Executive Council of this State and inform'd them of the Conduct of the said Pilot — and in consequence of his refusal the Board (in order that the said Ship may not meet with any detention) wrote a Letter to Commodore Hazelwood immediately to Appoint another Pilot to take charge, of said Ship.