Hartford, Wednesday, 19 June A.D. 1776.
On motion &c., voted an order to be drawn on Pay-Table for Capt. Uriah Haydon the sum of £400, to be accounted for on his bill for building the Colony ship, built by him &c., to be settled on his account for said service. Order given, delivered Cap. [John] Shipman.
Appointed Ebenezer Peck Second Lieutenant and as Lieutenant of Marines under Cap. [John Mc]Cleave for the Whiting galley. Given under my fist, delivered the captain.
Appointed Wm. Plymert Master of said galley. Given, under my fist, delivered the captain.
Appointed Amos Stanton Second Lieutenant and as Lieutenant of Marines on board the galley Shark, at Norwich.
Appointed Wm. Wilber Master of do.
Allowed and voted, That the marines on board the vessels and galleys finding themselves a gun and car touch box shall be allowed 6s. for the same.
Ordered, That four of the Colony Cannon, now in the custody of Colo. Jona. Fitch at N.H. and taken from the Minerva, and a proportion of shot, and about 12 canister shot, be delivered Cap. McCleave for the use of the galley Whiting. Order given, delivered said McCleave.
And that Cap. McCleave receive also lb. 25 powder of Col. Fitch. Order given, delivered said McCleave.