At a meeting of the Governor, &c. at Lebanon, August 6th, 1778, Saturday.
Present: His Excellency the Governor.
Jabez Huntington, |
Jedh Elderkin |
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William Williams, |
William Hillhouse |
Esqrs. |
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David Mumford, |
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Voted, That Capt. Smedley of the ship Defence be empowered and directed to fit and clear his ship at Boston, where she now lies, as soon as may be, and that Mr. Elliot, agent for this State, furnish Capt. Smedley with such articles and materials as he shall stand in need of. And the time of service of the hands on board said ship being expired, Capt. Smedley is directed to settle and adjust their accounts, and pay and discharge the balances due to them respectively; and he is hereby authorized to receive such sums of money at the hand of Samuel Elliot junr, Esqr, agent for this State, as shall be necessary for that purpose—which said Mr. Elliot is directed to pay and deliver on account of this State, taking proper receipts to be accountable.
It is further resolved, That Capt. Smedley be and he is hereby directed to reinlist his hands, or otherwise engage, as soon as may be, a sufficient complement or crew of hands for manning said ship, on the best terms he shall be able, and not exceed reasonable and customary. And as soon as he can be manned and fitted, to sail immediately on a cruise at discretion, on these coasts, from Boston and so on the southward, till further orders. And Mr. Elliot is directed to furnish him with provisions and necessaries for that purpose, on account of the State. Captain Smedley is not to wait at Boston longer than to get a number of men safe for him to go round with; that he proceed accordingly and find men afterwards to fill his complement.1