Yours of the 17th Inst. we receiv'd, in consequence of what we have sent you p Mr Argyles Herbert five hundred pounds — An Act of Assembly has pass'd for raising the pay of the Seamen in the following manner, to wit able Seamen three Shillings p day. Ordy do two Shillings p day and Landmen eighteen pence p day with a bounty of twenty Dollars of the time of their enlisting, provided they enlist for the term of three Years, which you are to take notice of at the time of your enlisting Men in future, and you are also to reinlist those you have under your command at present, if they will agree to enlist on the above Terms.

By order of the Board