Philada Wednesday April 9th 1777.
The State Navy Board sent in a recommendation of two Officers of the Navy, Viz: Brigantine Convention, first Lieut Douglas Spence. Battery Putnam, 2d Lieut George Myers.
Agreed, That the Paymaster of the Pennsylvania Fleet be allowed Captains Pay.
Orderd, That Lieut Douglas Spence, and Second Lieut George Myers, recommended by the Navy Board, be Commissioned accordingly.
1. Supreme Executive Council Minute Book, 37-38, Pa. Arch.
