Resolved, That Mr. Sam'l Morris, jun'r, waite on Mr. Wm. Richards, Capt. [Nathaniel] Falconer, & Capt. [Thomas] Reed, and inform them they are (with any other person they may fix on) appointed a Committee to fix proper signals in the River and Bay of Delaware, to give the most speedy intelligence of any Enemy Ships that may arrive at or within the Capes of Delaware.

That the said Committee appoint James Maul with his Boat, to such station as they may think will best answer the purpose of Intelligence.

Resolved, That Commodore [Andrew] Caldwell immediately call together all the officers of the Provincial Armed Boats, fully consult them, & make such arrangement of officers to the different Boats most agreeable to each other, and to the service in general, and to make a report to this Board of said arrangement, as also of what repairs &ca, are wanting to the respective Boats.

Resolved, That Mr. [John] Nixon, Mr. Owen Biddle & Mr. [Daniel] Roberedeau, employ Wm. Robinson & Benj'n Worrel, as Master Workmen, to erect Barracks on Liberty Island for five hundred Men, agreeable to a plot to be delivered them, who are to employ a sufficient number of Carpenters under them to effect the said work in as short a time as possible.

Resolved, That Jacob Myers be appointed Armourer to the armed Boats and Vessels, and to be employed at Fort Island.