Voted That Mr [John] Brown write Capt [Tristram] Coffin to ship his lighter & most valuable Effects in small fishing Schooners charter'd by the Board, or in arm'd Vessells belonging to this State wch may be in the West Indies — see Letter Book —

Mr Caleb Loring waited on the Board & inform'd them he had a Schooner at the Whfe burthen about Sixty Tons with Four good Sails & Master & Hands on Board

Voted That the said Vessell be engaged & that Mr Loring immediately see Capt Johnson & have the Vessell appraised

Agreed to allow Capt [Nicholas] Bartlets Mate :/2 Mons pay in France ² Voted That Mr Savage Colo Walker & Mr Gray be a Committee to finish the Contract with Monsieur Pliarne —

Voted That Mr John Winthrops Ship & Cargo be taken on the Terms he offers them, provided he will run his Vessell up here & the Board like the Fish to be view'd by Colo Glover, the risque of the :Fish here to be on Accot of the Board

PM

Voted That Mr Brown draw Capt Isaac Bartlets sailing Orders — which were read & Accepted ³ — see Ordr Boo[k]