[Boston] Wednesday February 19th 1777
On Motion Ordered that a Warrant be drawn on the Treasury for One hundred and Eleven pounds Thirteen shillings and four pence in favor of Hon'ble Richard Derby Esqr Agent for the Schooner Diligent & Sloop Macchias Liberty in full of his Account settled this day — a Warrant was drawn & Signed by fifteen of the Council.
On Motion Ordered that John Fisk have the Command of the Armed Brig called the Massachusetts belonging to this State & that Jonathan Harraden 1st Lieutenant on Board the Brig called the Tyrannicide be promoted to the Command of said Brig & that said Officers be commissionated accordingly.
1. Mass. Arch., vol. 20, 276, 277, 278.
