L, M-Ar, Mass. Archives Collection, vol. 173 (Council Papers), 457, 457a. Endorsed: "Slate of Massachu­ setts-Bay  Council Chamber Oct^r. 8^th. 1777. Ordered that Robert Pierpont Esq^r. Commissary of Prison­ers be and hereby is directed immediately to procure on the best terms he can a Sergent & ten men as a guard to serve on board the guard Ship called the Kingston now lying in Boston Harbour.—and also a Ser­gent & ten men as a guard to serve on board the Guard Ship called the Favourite.—and likewise a Cor­poral & Six men to serve as a guard on board the Guard Ship called the Rising Empire.—taking Special care to engage such persons as are firmly attached to the American cause." On the same day the Council requested Maj. Gen. William Heath to supply the necessary guards to Capt. John Ayres for that night. Ibid., vol. 173, 459.