It is voted and resolved, that the gunner and all the soldiers at Fort George, be immediately discharged.

That Mr. Tomas Freebody have the care of the buildings on Goat Island, and let them out; that he haul up the fort-boat, take particular care of her, and preserve her for the use of the colony; that he procure the cannon to be brought over from the fort to Newport; and that he advertise the guns which were stolen from the fort.

It is voted and resolved, that Capt. John Grimes be, and he is hereby, appointed commander of the small sloop, chartered by the colony, in the room of Capt. Christopher Whipple, who refused.

That all other vacancies in either of the sloops, chartered by the colony, be filled up by the committee of safety; and that the officers be commissioned by the secretary of this colony.