The Comtee of both Houses appointed to consider of a Plan for fiting out one or more Armed Vessels for the defence of American Liberty, have attended that service, & Report in the following Resolves, vizt  John Adams Per order

Resolved that two Ships be built, as soon as may be, at the expence of this Colony; One Suitable to carry Thirty-Six Guns, vizt, Twenty Guns carrying twelve Pound Shot, & Sixteen Guns for Six Pound Shot; and the other Ship suitable to carry Thirty-two Guns, vizt Twenty Guns for nine Pound Shott, & Twelve for six Pound Shot; and that these Ships be built in a manner best calculated for swift sailing, & of Timber & all other Materials suitable for Ships of War of such a number of Guns & weight of Metal, & furnished with a suitable number of Officers, Seamen & Marines & that all kinds of necessary Arms, Ammunition & Provisions be furnished for such Ships.

Resolved, That [blank] with Such as the Honble House shall join, be a Comtee to carry the foregoing Resolution into execution as soon as possible, & that a Sum of Money, for that purpose, not exceeding [blank] be put into their Hands, they to be accountable to this Court for the expenditure of the same.

[Endorsed] In Council Jany 11th 1776 Read & sent down

Perez Morton Dpy Secry

[Second endorsement] In the House of Representatives Jan. 12th 1776 ー

Read & order'd to be recommitted, & the Committee are directed to report an Estimate of the Expence of building & furnishing the Vessels above propos'd to be provided ー

Sent up for Concurrence

J Warren Spkr

[Third endorsement] in Council Jany 12th 1776
Read & concurred

Perez Morton Dpy Secry