Gave an order on Capt. Saml Squire of Fairfield, in favour of Capt. Seth Harding of the brig Defence, for forty barrels of pork, forty barrels of beef, forty bushels of beans and peas, and forty bushels of Indian corn, for the use of the brig Defence. Order delivered to Capt. Harding, August 12th, 1776.

Gave an order on Capt. Saml Squire of Fairfield, in favour of Mr. Nathl Shaw junr, for sixty barrels of pork, the Colony's use. Order delivered to Capt. Harding, August 12th, 1776.

Orders were given to Capt. Harding of the Colony's brig Defence to cruise against the enemies of the United American States as soon as fitted to sail, for the space of about eight weeks, and to use every precaution in his power and discretion to cause any prize he may take to be brought into some port of the United [States,] and there secured and condemned; and after said cruise is ended to return to his place of rendezvous.