Gentlemen

Your proposals relative to the Brigg Fair American this Board sent to the President & prevy Council from whom they have received a Letter with the following Resolution¹—It is Resolved the Fair American be taken into the Public Service, that the Owners be Allowed the same Terms as the Volunteer & Gen^l Moultrie, and that if the Owners refuse to appoint an Appraiser, the Commissioners of the Navy do appoint both, who may (if they differ) Chuse a Third

The Terms of the Gen^l Moultrie & Volunteer are That they be Valued—that the Owners will equip them for a Cruise, in the Public Service as long as may be deemed Necessary, the Public paying the running Expence of the Sh[ip] and such loss or Damage as they may Sustain whilst in this Service, The Public to Compleat the Necessary Number of Men to Man them Your answer is desired who you will Chuse to appoint as an appraiser to Meet M^r. Nathaniel Russell or whether you decline Appointing—Signed—By order of the Board—Josiah Smith Jun^r. . Chairman