[Hartford] Wednesday 22d May, 1776.
Mr. Jas. Rice, one of the committee for fitting the Colony brig Defence and for building the row galley at N.H., presented his accounts to be settled &c., as voted by the Lower House &c., and being so large and numerous, this Board cannot at this time go thro' with the examination, and consider and order that an order be drawn on the Pay-Table for £700 in his favor, and refer the full settlement of his account to another opportunity: he to attend it at Lebanon. And Order is drawn accordingly, viz:
To the Committee of the Pay Table:
Gent: Please to draw on the Treasurer in favor of Mr. Jas. Rice of N. Haven for the sum of £700, to be considered and allowed on settlement of his account exhibited for fitting the Colony brig Defence, and building &c. a row-galley at New Haven: not having time fully to settle and adjust said account; and charge accordingly.
By order of the Governor and Council of Safety,
Hartford, 22d May, 1776. Signed W. W. Clerk
And delivered him, present.
Said Rice also presented an order on the Governor &c. drawn by Cap. [Seth] Harding of said brig Defence in favor of said Rice, for £ 11 19 2½,
And it is considered and voted, That an order be drawn on the Pay-Table for the same, to be accounted for by said Harding on his account and wages in the Colony service, as captain of said brig &c. And order is drawn accordingly in favour of said Harding or order, for the said sum of £ 11 19 2½, and delivered said Rice, and took standing order indorsed by said Rice.
