[Boston] Septemr 12. 1777
Voted That a Letter be wrote to the Honble Thomas Cushing Esqr to inform him that the Marine Committee have come to a resolution to put a Stop to the building the 74 Gun ship begun in this Town and have required this Board to forward a true State of the Situation of this Ship and an Account of the Materials provided for her therefore to request him to furnish this Board with such a State and such an Account. —
1. Papers of the Continental Navy Board of the Eastern Department, LC.