A Representation from the Navy Board respecting the present situation of the Navy, was laid before the Council, and the same being considered ー thereupon Agreed, That the Navy Board be requeste to recommend such Commissioned Officers as may be necessary for the approbation of this Council, and that the said Board do appoint the Warrant Officers. That a Committee be appointed to Settle the Accounts, which may be done out of the Navy Board and War Office. Agreed, That the Navy Board be requested to attend the Council at 7 O'Clock this Evening to confer with us on the subjects of their representations delivered yesterday.

Mr. [Thomas] Fitzsimmons, Mr. [William] Bradford, and Mr. [Samuel] Massey, Mr. [Paul] Coxe, Mr. [Joseph] Marsh, and Mr. [Joseph] Blewer, of the State Navy Board, attended the Council.