[Boston] September 8. 1777
Voted That Captains Isaac Cazneau Eleazer Johnson and Isaac Phillips be desired to take a Survey of the Standing Riggin ofthe Ship Boston Hector McNeil Esqr commander and report whether it is Sufficient for the Ship for a winter Cruise and that a Copy of this request be sent them forthwith —
On the same day the said Captains Reported in writing to this Board That they had Viewed the Standing Riggin of the Ship Boston and are of opinion That the main and fore standing Riggin is not Sufficient for a Winter Cruise and that they had at Capt McNeils request viewed the Small Bower Cable and are of opinion it is not fit for Service The Board thereupon
Voted That an order be sent to Capt McNeil to deliver the Main & fore Shrouds of the Ship Boston under his command to Capt Isaac Phillips to be by him stored —
1. Papers of the Continental Navy Board of the Eastern Department, LC.
