[Boston] November 24.1777
Voted That the sum of two pound 16/ be paid to Mr Joseph Graham on Account—
Voted That the sum of Thirty pounds be paid to Lieutenant William Grinnell in part of his Account.—
Voted That the sum of Six hundred pounds be paid to Colo Daniel Tillinghast Continental Agent at Providence to Enable him to discharge some debts here he has Contracted.—
Voted That the sum of Thirty Six pounds be paid Capt. John Grannis Captain of marines in the Continental Service in part for his past Services.—
Voted That the sum of Three hundred pounds be paid Capt. Hector McNeil to enable him to pay his men.—
Voted that the draft on the Loan office for the State of Rhode Island for 50,000 dollars be paid Capt. John Deshon for the use of this Board—
Voted that Capt. Deshon be desired to pay to Colo Daniel Tillinghast Continental Agent at Providence the sum of nine Thousand pounds to Enable him to carry on the business of the navy in that Department—
Voted that Capt. Deshon be desired to give such orders as he shall think proper to the Commanders of the Several Ships at Providence and Connecticutt.—
Voted that Capt. Deshon make such Contracts at Connecticutt for Flax Cheese Beef Pork Peas and Beans as he shall think proper not exceeding ten tuns of flax five thousand weight of Cheese fifteen hundred barrells of Beef & Pork & one thousand bushells of Peas & Beans—
Voted That Capt. Alden Bass be appointed in the room of Capt. Isaac Phillips (who has resigned) to do business for this Board in purchasing Stores and taking care of them.—