D, M-Ar, Mass. Archives Collection, vol. 22 (Council Records, January-October, 1778), pp. 306–7. Marginal notations: "Report of Committee/on Petition of Walter/Hatch second lieut./on board the Hazard.; Report of Committee/accepted & Walter Hatch/ordered to attend the Board." There is an autograph draft of this order in M-Ar, Mass. Archives Collection, vol. 168 (Revolution Council Papers, 1777–1778), fols. 401–401a.