[Watertown] In Council June 19, 1776
This Board being informed that one of the Enemy's Frigates with a large sum of Money on board for the Payment of the British Troops may be expected in our Bay within a few days together with ten or twelve Transports under her Convoy, Ordered That James Bowdoin & Walter Spooner Esqrs with Such as the honble House shall join be a Comtee to Sit imediately and project some effectual means whereby the said Frigate & Transports may be taken and Secured. ー And they or the Major part of them are here authorized to take the necessary measures for that purpose without delay ー Sent down for Concurrence
John Lovell Dpy Secy P T
[Endorsed] In the House of Representatives June 19, 1776 ー
Read & Concurred & Brig [Joseph] Palmer Capt Williams & Capt [Samuel] Carleton of Salem are joined.
Timo Danielson Spr P Tem:
1. Mass. Arch., vol. 209, 306.
