The Committee on the Treasury brought in a report; Whereupon, 

Ordered, That a warrant issue on Nathaniel Appleton, Esq. commissioner of the continental loan office in the State of Massachusetts bay, in favour of the Marine Committee, for 40,000 dollars; one other warrant in their favour for 30,000, dollars, on John Lawrence, Esq. commissioner of the continental loan office in the State of Connecticut; and one other warrant for 30,000 dollars in their favour, on Nicholas Gilman, Esq. commissioner of the continental loan office in the State of New Hampshire; for which sums the said Marine Committee is to be accountable, the same being advanced on their application for the use of the navy board in the eastern department.