The Board this day received the following Resolve from the Supreme Executive Council —

In Council Philadelphia Septemr 6. 1777

Resolved That on the present emergency, when the Enimy's Army endeavouring to penetrate to this City, may be aided by a fleet in the Delaware the actual command of naval force of this State be committed to John Hazelwood Esqr as Commodore in this department, on account of the Age and infirmities of Thomas Seymore Esqr the Superior Officer, as it is manifest to Council that Commodore Seymore in the present State of his health cannot be capable of that Vigour and activity which are essential to the service at this time of danger in which the most strenuous efforts of the stoutest will be necessary

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