Voted that Mr John Smith be desir'd to go to Cumber[illegible] and contract with Jeremiah Wilkinson for the Che[c]ks for the Masts and that he procure them Cut and Carted as soon as possible, and that Mr Benja Talman go with him to formand the Work.
Voted That six Shillings pr Day be paid to John Lindsey and the other persons that Work on the Gun Carriages with Mr Sumner.
Voted that Tanner be appointed a Midshipman and Benjamin Dunham second Mate on Board the Providence
Voted That Mr Barron Lieut of the Providence desir'd to go to Newbury and Portsmouth and Examin the Ships of War building their, and that he Report what improvement he finds in them. that his Expences be paid him
Voted That Mr John Brown be requested to write New York, and purchase Ten Tons of Cordage [illegible] the Ships, and that it be Shipped hear as so[on] as maybe.
Voted That the Commanding Officer of the Providence order thirty Tons of pigg Iron on Board the said Ship and that a suitable number of Cask be filled with water and put on Board, and that all dispatch be made to get her below as soon as possible.