In the House of Representatives
Whereas our Enemies have several small Cruizers upon this Coast & even in Boston Bay, which have taken several of our Coasting Vessels, & greatly obstructed our Navigation; and as the Continental & State Vessels as also most of the private Vessels of War, are improper to be employed for Clearing the Coast of these Vermin. —
Therefore, Resolved, That the Board of War be, & they hereby are directed, without delay, to take such measures for taking or destroying all such Cruizers as aforesaid, as they shall judge most proper. —
On the request of John Bradford for sundry Articles for the Continental Ship Ranger —
Resolved, That the Committee of Sequestration be, and hereby are directed to deliver to John Bradford Esq or his order, One of the Continental Agents, for the Use of the Continental Ship Ranger, One Armourers Anvil, one standing Vice, one hand Vice, six hand-saw Files, four bastard Files, four of different sorts of Files & one drill Box, he to be Accountable to this Court for the same. —
In Council Read & Concurred Consented to by fifteen of the Council
