Ordered ー That the Committee of Correspondence Safety & Inspection of the Town of Newbury Port be and they are hereby directed to deliver Capt Hector MNeil [McNeill] for the use of the Ship Boston eight Swivel Guns bro't in Said Town the last year by one Capt Johnson who was from the W. Indies in the Service of this Stateー

Ordered That the Committee for fortifying the Harbor of Boston be and they are hereby directed to send by Water to Newbury Port Twelve Swivell Guns out of the Row Gally in Boston Harbor to be deliver'd Capt Hector McNeil for the Use of the Ship Boston ー