Please to draw on the Treasurer for the sum of one hundred twenty five pounds twelve shillings, Bills in favor of Capt Wm Griswold, for & in payment of the Hire of the Brig Minerva employed the last Season as an armed Vessell in the Service & for Defence of the Sea Coasts of this Colony, under the Command of Capt Giles Hall, according to Charter Party, as the Acco has been setled & allowed by the Govr & Council of Safety
[Lebanon] March [29] AD 1776 Test Wm Williams Clerk £125-12-0 I
1. Conn. Arch., lst series, IX (Minerva) , Ila, ConnSL.