Board of War, Novr. 13th. 1777—
Order'd,That Capt Chapman take charge of the Brigt. Nantz and fit her for the Sea—1
Voted, That Capt Phillips2 be a Committee to procure a Captain & People for the Ship Adams & get her ready for the Sea—
LB, M-Ar, Mass. Archives Collection, vol. 149 (Board of War Minutes), 87-88.
1. Capt. Joseph Chapman of the Massachusetts State trading brigantine Nantes.
2. Isaac Phillips.