Voted, That an order be drawn on the Pay-Table for three hundred and fifty pounds, in favour of Captain Uriah Hayden, to enable him to carry on the building of the Colony ship at Saybrook, and render his account when required. The order was drawn April 2d, 1776, and delivered to Capt. Ephm Bill for £ 350. Voted, That an order be drawn on the Pay-Table for two hundred pounds, in favour of Capt. Ephraim Bffl, to enable him to promote the building and rigging the Colony ship at Saybrook, and render his account when required. The order was drawn April 2d, 1776, and delivered to Capt. Ephm Bill for £ 200. Voted, That Capt. Richard Dickinson of Saybrook be ordered to deliver up the several articles in his hands and custody that did belong to the brig Minerva, lately commanded by Capt. Giles Hall, to Capt. Ephraim Bill, taking his receipt for the same when delivered. An order was given accordingly April 2d, 1776, and delivered to Capt. Bill Capt. Seth Harding, of the Colony brig Defence, was complained of to this Board for being guilty of intemperance, upon which he appeared, and the evidence oh both sides were fully heard and considered by his Honor the Governor and this Council, but cannot find cause to remove him. Voted, That Mr. James Tilly be desired to purchase two tons of flax for the use of the Colony ship, for cordage. Voted, That Capt. John McCleave is appointed Captain of the row-galley Whiting, building in New Haven, and that he take the charge and command of her accordingly. Voted, That Israel Bishop is appointed Lieutenant of the row-galley Whiting, now building in New Haven.

Voted to draw on the Pay-Table in favour of Mr. Job Winslow, for three hundred pounds, for the purpose of building the row-galley at East Hadam. An order was drawn April 2d, 1776, and delivered to Mr. Job Winslow for £ 300.

Voted to draw on the Pay-Table, in favour of Capt. Jonathan Lester, for two hundred pounds for the purpose of building the row-galley at Norwich. An order was drawn April 2d, 1776, and delivered to Capt. Lester for £ 200.

Voted, That Capt.Josiah Burnham of Lyme is appointed Master of the brig Defence, under command of Capt. Harding.