Lebanon September 22d 1777. —
Voted, That the Brig Defence belonging to this State, now in the Port of Boston, be rigged into a Ship.
Voted and Resolved, That Samll Elliot junr of Boston, Esquire, Agent for this State, be desired and directed to provide Sufficient Spars, Rigging and Duck for Rigging the Brig Defence belonging to this State now in the Port of Boston into a Ship.
1. Council of Safety Journal, vol. 1, ConnSL.