from the last Date this Committee have taken no Authority on themselves to Transact any New business respecting the two Frigates built hear. having finished all that they thot belonged to them to do. They have accordingly delivered them to the Honble Stephen Hopkins Esqr the person who commisionated them to Build the Ships. in the Opinion of this Committee they are fitt and might proceed immediately to Sea, was they fully Manned. This is a Matter that we have more than once mentioned to the Marine Board at Philadelphih but have had no particular directions how the Men weir to be obtained so that we leave them in their Care.