Board of War Boston July 16th. 1778—
Order'd, That Joseph Balch deliver from the old Mainsail of the Sloop Republick1 135 y'ds old Canvas for Quarter Cloths2 for the Brigt Hazard.3 — Also, That he deliver 126 yards from the same Sail for an Awning for the Guard-ship4...pr Ordr of Court—
Order'd, That Capt Joseph Balch receive from the Navy Board5 two peices English Duck, No. 7, contg [blank] y’ds @ [blank] for the use of the Brigt Hazard.—
Order'd, That John Brewer for Sundry Block-Makers Work for ye Brigt: Hazard, as pr Bill . . be paid . . . £48.. 1.. —
Order'd, That Nichs Bartlett be paid for himself & Men the Ballance of his Portage Bill on board the Brigt Favorite6 amg to £48..—.. —
D, M-Ar, Mass. Archives Collection, vol. 149 (Board of War Minutes, 1777–1778), 373–74.
1. Massachusetts Navy sloop Republic.
2. That is, painted canvas covers, or hammock-cloths, protecting the hammock nettings along the aftermost part of bulwarks.
3. Massachusetts Navy brigantine Hazard, Capt. John Foster Williams, commander.
4. Massachusetts State prison ship Rising Empire, Capt. William McClure, commander.
5. Continental Navy Board of the Eastern Department.
6. Massachusetts State trading brigantine Favorite, Capt. Nicholas Bartlett, Jr., master.
