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Dear Sir,

Inclosed are Two Resolves of Congress by which you will see that a Navy-Board is established in Massachusetts Bay, and that you are appointed One of the Commissioners. You will please to let me know as soon as possible whether you accept the Appointment or not. If you should decline the Office you will write to the President & inform him of it. It is expected that you do no other Business while you are a Commissioner. I suppose you are in no grea-t if any Business at present, and I presume the Duties of your Office will take up your whole Attention.