Agreed that the first Commissioner do furnish the Clerk with Two Thousand Pounds in Order to proceed to George Town to pay off the People belonging to the Rattle Snake Stationed there —

Agreed that the first Commissioner do direct Mr Hezekiah Anthony to Repair on board the Comet and Act as Second Lieut on board the said Brigg in Case of Refusal to Act in that Station To Order him on Board the Schooner Rattle Snake to Act as first Lieut In Case of Refusal to demand his Commission and Dismiss him the service —

A Letter was wrote to Capt. Edward Allen

Capt Edward Allen

Sir/ The Commissioners of the Navy desire that you will as soon as posible Have the Brigg Comet ready to proceed on a Cruize & that you will Lay before the Board an Indent of all such stores as are wanting for the said Brigg as also a pay Bill made Out to the 27th Inst. that the people may receive their wages to that time I am Sir Your [&c.]

Edwd Blake first Commissr