The Committe Appointed to take under Consideration A letter from Mr John Peck Addressed to the Speaker of the house of Representatives dated Sept 2d have Attended that Service Viewed his new proposed moddle and heard his Observations on the subject respecting the Advantages ariseing from a vessel being built on Said plan and beg leave to report As their opkion That A Committe be appointed to Contract and agree with some Suitable man under the direction of the said John Peck to build A Vessel of about the same burthen of that belonging to this State Commanded by Capt Danl Souter² On the best terms she Can be built and that the Appurtinances of the State Sloop Commd by Capt. John Cluston³ which the Honor Court have ordered to be Changed into a Briganteen be Employd In fixing the said Vessel to be built on the plan proposed by the said John Peck and that he the said Peck have the Over sight and direction of the building said Vessel and your Committee further Observe they were Informd by Mr John Peck that he would Undertake the said Service at Eight pounds pr month and found all which is humbly Submittedー

[Endorsed] In the House of Representatives Octor 30th 1776.

Read & Acceptd and Resolved That Deacon Caleb Davis be and he hereby is appointed A Committee to agree with some suitable person to build a Vessel on the best terms and uppon the plan above proposed under the Inspection & direction of Mr John Peck.

Sent up for Concurrence J Warren Spkr

[Second endorsement] In Council Decr 11. 1776

Consented toー

Read & Concurr'd John Avery Dpy Secy