Esek Hopkins Esqr of Rhode Island (the same that commanded their Forces in Quality of Brig. General) appointed Commander in Chief of the American Fleet, he is to sail with the Ships of War now fitting out In the Port of Philadelphia and his Pay was voted to be 125 Dollars p Month 6 Colonies to 4 ー the latter thought the Pay too high ー the Captains, Lieuts & Warrant officers as appointed by our Comee for Naval Affairs, were ordered to be Commissioned, the Question was put Whether any Allowance shall be made to the Admiral for Table Expences & negatived by a large Majority ー Mr. Hopkins had very generously offered to serve without any Pay ー Col. [Richard Henry] Lee & others gave Him a high Character... Col [Benjamin] Harrison the Delegate's Expences ordered to be paid for going lately to Maryland to promote the Equipment of some Frigates there