[Boston] 1778 January 2d.
Voted That Mr. William Barrons 1st: Lieutenant of the Ship Providence1 be appointed first Lieut. of the Ship Boston2 and that a Letter be wrote him to inform him of this Appointment and to require his Attendance immediatly on board her.—
D, DLC, Papers of the Continental Navy Board of the Eastern Department.
1. Continental Navy frigate Providence, Capt. Abraham Whipple, commander.
2. Continental Navy frigate Boston, Capt. Samuel Tucker, commander.