Capt. Coit came in, moving for an appointment.

The matter of appointing officers for the Colony ship building at Saybrook taken up and discoursed of largely, and of persons for the offices.

Question was put, whether we will at this time proceed to appoint a Captain and two lieutenants for said ship and resolved in the affirmative.

And on further consideration, and the question being put,

William Coit is Captain of said ship.

Timothy Parker is First Lieutenant of said ship, and

David Hawley is appointed Second Lieutenant of said ship.

Voted, That the date of the above officers' commissions be referred to the farther consideration of this Board, and their pay to commence from the date of the same.

That letters be wrote informing said Hawley of said appointment; the others being near &c.

Cap. Coit (in town) was called in, and the Governor gave him advice, instruction and admonition as to his conduct &c.