Resolved, that the Commissioners of the Navy be desired immediately to contract with proper persons for the building in the most expeditious manner, thirty Boats properly calculated; for the transportation of Troops across or up and down the rivers and Creek's, each Boat to be of a proper size for carrying a complete company of sixty eight men, with their arms and Baggage.

The navy Board, having agreeably to a request of this Board, returned a List of such of the cruising Vessells, as in their opinion, might be sent with the greatest advantage & the commodities of this Country, to the Foreign Islands or to Europe for the purchase of Salt, clothing, arms, and other necessaries for the army & also a scheme of trade & recommendation of proper persons to conduct their lading & outfit; the consideration thereof is deferred till to morrow.

Upon Information, that a quantity of Flour, belonging to the public was landed at Frazers ferry in the County of King William from on board the Brig Liberty, It is Ordered, that the Commissary of Provisions do make inquiry concerning the same, and cause it forthwith to be brought to this place.