Upon application of Jno. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, for a sum of Money for paying the Men employed on Board the Armed Boats, &c., By order of the Board, an order was drawn on Mich'l Hillegas, Esq'r, in favour of Mr. Nesbitt, for fifteen hundred pounds.

Resolved, That Arthur Donaldson be employed to launch the Chevaux-de-Frize b~ilt at Gloucester, and that he be fully authorized to procure anything for the purpose, hire persons under him, on the best and cheapest terms, and that he draw on this Board for the Expence.

Resolved, That John Cobourn be employed to take the Chevaux-deFrize, when launched at Gloucester, and sink them in their proper places near Fort Island, and that he be authorized to procure anything for the purp9se, hire persons under him, on the best and cheapest terms, and that he draw on this Board for the Expence.

Adjourned to 5 o'Clock.

Resolved, That all good and able seamen, who will inlist in the service of this Province to be employment [sic] in the Naval armament thereof, shall receive 7 dollars per month, & 2 Dollars Bounty, which Bounty to be paid one Month after their enlistment, and the said Seamen to be continued in the service until discharged by this Board.

That those able-Bodied Seamen that are at present in the service, shall receive 7 dollars per Month, to commence the 15th inst.

Resolved, That Mr. Thomas Forrest be appointed Captain of a Company of Marines, to be raised for the service of this Province, to be employed on Board the Floating Battery.

Resolved, That all able Landsmen who shall enter into the service of this Province, on Board the Naval armaments thereof, be paid 2 dollars as a Bounty.

Resolved, That Capt. [John] Rice be applied to, to assist in taking down and sinking the Chevaux-de-Frize, and that he attend this Board tomorrow Morning.

Resolved, That 5 small Guard Boats be built, on the same construction with the one already built.