[Extract]

... the Council of Safety request you to engage Dr Blake to build Such A Boat as you have given the dimensions of, agree with him for a price & Superintend the work from beginning to end & a proper Commission will he allowed for your trouble as is customary in Such cases, make such improvements upon Capt [Thomas] Buckle's model as you Shall judge proper ー from time to time draw on the Council of Safety for Money & your Bills shall be paid.ー

By order of the Council of Safetyー