Voted, That Capt Phillips1 be a Committee to treat with Capt Howard2 and know on what Terms he will bring up a number of Masts from the Eastward—
Order'd, That the Comy Genl. 3 deliver Capt Bass4 for the Navy Board5 10 B'lls Flour—wg 23cwt.. 1qr..23lb— they to return the same quantity
Order'd, That Capt Hopkins6 receive of Capt Harraden7 from Brigt. Tyrannicide 319 Gallons West-India Rum.—
D, M-Ar, Mass. Archives Collection, vol. 149 (Board of War Minutes, 1777–1778), p. 326.
1. Capt. Isaac Phillips.
2. Capt. Samuel Howard.
3. David Devens.
4. Capt. Jonathan Bass.
5. Continental Navy Board of the Eastern Department.
6. Capt. Caleb Hopkins.
7. Capt. Jonathan Haraden commanding Massachusetts Navy brigantine Tyrannicide.