[Watertown] Tuesday October 15th 1776.
Whereas this Court on the ninth instant appointed Ephraim Spooner Esqr in conjunction with Capt Clouston to see that the Masts Sails, and Rigging belonging to the Brig Rising Empire be takkn out of her, and forthwith applied to Equip the Sloop Freedom as a Brig: ー And Whereas it appears to this Court necessary that some person acquainted with building, & rigging Vessels should be upon the sd Committee ー Therefore Resolved That William Drew Esqr be added to the Committee aforesaid he to repair forthwith to Plymouth, and advise, and direct in performing said business.ー
Resolved, that the Honble Richard Derby Esqr be, & he is hereby directed, to discharge the Sloop Machias Liberty from the Service of this State, and to take into his possession all the Cannon & other Stores, which are on board said Sloop, and are the property of this State. And the said Richard Derby Esq is hereby further directed to discharge Capt Jeremiah Obrien, and the Officers, & Men under his Command from the Service of this State.
Resolved that the Commissary General of this State be, & he hereby is directed to deliver to Alexander Shepard Junr or his Order Ten pieces of small damag'd Cannon, if not already otherwise engag'd ー also four Swivel Guns to be used on Board a Vessel designed to cruise against the Enemies of America, he the said Shepard obliging himself to repair said Cannon, & Swivels at his own Expence, & return the same after the first cruize and in case he has any further Occasion for them then to make a fresh application to this Court for that purpose.