Whereas, one of the Two Nine pound Cannon that was taken from Marblehead, and lent to the Continent for the use of the Ship Boston has Split, and become Useless, and it is very doubtful whether the other is not very defective ー

Therefore Order'd, that Capt McNeil cause the One now ori board his Ship to be carried on shore and that the Board of War be, and hereby are directed to deliver him Two Nine pound Cannon in lieu of those that he received from Marblehead for the use of the Ship Boston, which are lent to the Continent upon the same terms as the other Cannon.

A true Copy

[Endorsed] April 30 1777 This order to be returned as No Nine pound Cannon suitable for the purpose Could be obtained