[Boston] Wednesday January 1st 1777
Brig Rising Empire Capt Richard Whellings Pay Roll from April 26th to September 12th 1776 Read & Allowed and Ordered that a Warrant be drawn on the Treasury for Four hundred & thirty pounds fourteen shillings and nine pence in full of said Roll which was given Signed by fifteen of the Council.
1. Mass. Arch., vol. 20, 144, 145.
