M^r. Partridge came up with a Message from the Honb^le. House to enquire of the Board whether they had passed upon a Resolve directing the Board of War to lay before the Council a Nomination of some person to command the Brig Hazard¹

John Pitts Esq^r. went down with a Message to the Honb^le. House to inform that the Board had Nonconcurred the Resolve referred to in the foregoing Message. 

In the House of Representatives. The House made choice, by Ballot, of Capt. John Foster Williams to command the Brigantine Hazard. 

In Council Read and Concurred.

Consented to by Fifteen of the Council.