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I have appointed Capt. Barnard Eddy, a very suitable Person, the Chief Carpenter. He hath already inlisted 20 Men, who are to be well provided with Tools and Arms at the same Rate at which the Marine Committee have inlisted those in Philadelphia. He informs me that he shall be able to procure the whole Number required of us, and march with them on Monday or Tuesday next at the farthest. He proposes to send off the Baggage on Saturday.²