Mr William Armistead having signified to this Board in writing his resignation of the appointment as one of the Judges of the Court of Admiralty, Resolved that Bernard Moore Esquire be appointed a Judge of the said Court in the room of Mr Armistead. Mr Moore appeared, and qualified accordingly, by taking the Oath of Office.

A Permit was issued for the Schooner Patsey Captain James Gorton, of the Burthen of thirty Tons having on Board eight hogsheads of Tobacco, seventy five Barrels of Flour, and twenty thousand Shingles to trade at the Island of Hispaniola or other port allowed of by Congress, the master having entered into Bond with approved Security, according to Law, which is ordered to be recorded.

On the recommendation of the Naval Board Resolved that Mr Daniel Rotes Hall be appointed first Lieutenant of the Schooner Speedwell, commanded by Captain Cooke, and a Commission was issued accordingly dated this day.