At a meeting of the Governor and Council of Safety at Lebanon, Tuesday, 28th July, 1778.
Brig Defence,1 to Doctr Ezra Bushnell,2 for wages from the 15th of November, 1776, to the first of March, 1777, at £6 per month, £22 0 0
At the request of Mundator Tracy, executor to the estate of Doctr Bushnell, deceased.
Norwich May 30th, 1778.
Mundator Tracy.
To the Board of War, State of Connecticut. By the Governor and Council of Safety for the State of Connecticut.
This account of Dr. Ezra Bushnell, deceased, for service as a doctor on board the brig Defence and while sick on shore &c. is referred to Mr. Nathll Shaw junr, as agent for the State in the marine department, to be considered and adjusted, and to pay what ballance shall appear to be justly due to his executor, and charge the State.