Tuesday April 7^th 1778
The Board met 
Present
His Honor the Governor [John Houstoun]

WHEREAS it appears that there is reason to apprehend an attempt by Sea is intended against the Town of Sunbury—Ordered that it be left to the discretion of the Commanding Officer in Liberty County¹ whether to march the Militia with the Continental Troops,² or to keep them for the defence of Sunbury—

ORDERED That the said Commanding Officer draft a detachment sufficient to Mann the Gallies³ at Sunbury and that they go on board the same as Marines and that the Commanding Officer of the Gallies⁴ act in concert with the Officers of the said Militia this order Nevertheless to be left to the discretion of the said Commanding Officer of Liberty County who being on the spot will be better enabled to judge from circumstances 

ORDERED That 12 9^lb Cannon Shot be delivered out of the Arsenal for the use of Sunbury