[Boston] Decemr. 29. 1777
Voted That a Letter be wrote to Daniel Tillinghast Esqr. desiring him to pay Mr John Wait the ballance of money left in his hands
Voted That a Letter be wrote to Capt. Richard Palmes requiring him to repair on board the ship Boston there to act and do duty as a Capt. of marines
Voted That a Letter be wrote to Lieut. Hezekiah Welch desiring & directing him to repair on board the Ship Boston and there do duty as Second Lieutenant of her—
Voted That Mr Benjamin Read be appointed third Lieut. of the Ship Boston and that he be informed thereof.—
Voted That a Letter be wrote to the Honble: Marine Comtee. Informing them of the receipt of theirs of the 2d instant and of the difficulty the Board Meets with respecting the Ticketts sent upon the Loan offices in this State and the State of Rhode Island & other Matters.—
D, DLC, Papers of the Continental Navy Board of the Eastern Department.