[Boston] Novemr. 17. 1777
Voted That a Letter be wrote to the HonbIe. William Vernon Esqr. to Inform him that this Board have received from Congress two loan office Tickets for 100,000 dollars and that Matters of Great Importance are now lying before this Board therefore to desire his attendance as soon as may be.—
D, DLC, Papers of the Continental Navy Board of the Eastern Department.