In Congress [York, Pa.] 25th. June 1778
Resolved
That the Navy Board in the Eastern departmt. be and they are hereby empowered to Cause to be built Equipped & manned three large gallies for the defence of Providence Warren & Taunton rivers or procure three Suitable Vessells for that purpose if Upon Advising with the Council of War in the State of Rhode Island and Providence plantations, & General Sullivan1 they shall judge the measure to be expedient—
Extract from the Minutes
Chas Thomson Secretary
a True Copy
Attestr. Willm: Story C N B E D2
Copy, RNHi, William Vernon Papers. Enclosed in Continental Navy Board of the Eastern Department to William Vernon, 9 July 1778.
1. Maj. Gen. John Sullivan, commanding the Continental forces in Rhode Island.
2. Abbreviation for Clerk, Navy Board of the Eastern Department.
