Ordered, That Mr. [Isaac] Lothrop, Mr. Dickenson and Mr. [Stephen] Nye be a Committee to consider a Resolve of the Committee of Safety, respecting Whale-boats.

The Committee appointed to consider the Resolve of the Committee of Safety relative to Whale-boats, reported. The Report was recommitted.

Afternoon

The Committee appointed to consider of means for securing sundry Whale-Boats procured for the use of this Colony, and now lying at Weymouth and Braintree, beg leave to report, that Captain Edmund Soper, of Braintree, be empowered to take charge of the same, and with the assistance of Captain Seth Turner's and Captain [John] Vinton's Companies (now posted in Braintree) convey and secure them in some safe and convenient place, where they will not be exposed either to the enemy or the weather; and there to remain until the further order of this or some future Congress, or House of Representatives.