[Extract]

The Council met

Philadelphia, Friday, August 14, 1778.

Present. hon^ble., George Bryan, Esq^r. Vice President. [John] Mackay, Esq^r. Smith, Esq^r. Jon^a. Hoge, Esq^r., James Edgar, Esq^r. & Jacob Arndt, Esq^r.

The Council having considered the enquiries of the Hon^ble., House of Assembly, concerning the State Navy,¹ propose, That the Commodore & Supernumerary Officers of the State Navy be all discharged.— That the Galleys, except two or three, be all disarmed, & the Vessels laid up or Sold.— That the Guard boats, except two or three be all Sold— That the Brig^e. Convention now ready for Sea, be sent out on a Cruize for Six Weeks, manned by Volunteers on the Terms of a Privateer—That the Navy board having failed on getting out the said Brig. in Seven Weeks, elapsed since the departure of the Enemy be dismissed; & that Capt. Blewer, or other proper person, be employed to dispatch said Brig immediately; or else that the said Brig be Sold without loss of time—The Cannon, Ammunition, Fire Arms, and other Weapons be secured in the State Stores—. . .²