[Extract]
The Council met
Philadelphia, Friday, August 14, 1778.
Present. honble., George Bryan, Esqr. Vice President. [John] Mackay, Esqr. Smith, Esqr. Jona. Hoge, Esqr., James Edgar, Esqr. & Jacob Arndt, Esqr.
The Council having considered the enquiries of the Honble., House of Assembly, concerning the State Navy,1 propose, That the Commodore & Supernumerary Officers of the State Navy be all discharged.— That the Galleys, except two or three, be all disarmed, & the Vessels laid up or Sold.— That the Guard boats, except two or three be all Sold— That the Brige. Convention now ready for Sea, be sent out on a Cruize for Six Weeks, manned by Volunteers on the Terms of a Privateer—That the Navy board having failed on getting out the said Brig. in Seven Weeks, elapsed since the departure of the Enemy be dismissed; & that Capt. Blewer, or other proper person, be employed to dispatch said Brig immediately; or else that the said Brig be Sold without loss of time—The Cannon, Ammunition, Fire Arms, and other Weapons be secured in the State Stores—. . .2