[Providence] Monday Evening May 27th 1776
Meeting in being according to adjournment ー
Voted. That Capt John Hopkins write a letter to Capt Adams of Boston offering him to be first Lieut of one of the Ships buil[t] here and desire his answer as soon as may, or if Capt Ho[pkins] is well enough to go to Boston to Transact this Business the Committee will defray his Expences, If Capt Hop[kins] declines writing that Coll Bowen write him as Recom['d] to the Coll by Admiral Hopkins. ー
Voted That Mr James Eldred of South Kingston be appointed Midshipman for one of the New Ships ー
Voted That the sum of Eight pounds five shillings be paid Mr Joshua Hacker for 26 Water Casks ー
Ord. Grantd.
Voted. That the sum of Fourteen pounds sixteen shillings & [illegible] pence be paid Mr Nathaniel Gilmore out of the Treasury Blacksmiths Work done for the ships Boats ー