Baltimore In Marine Commee. Jany. 28th. 1777.
Ordered,
That Colo. Wolcot transmit to governor Trumbull the resolve of Congress of Jany. 23d. for building two frigates in Connecticut & that he impower governor Trumbull & his Council to determine upon the places where they shall be built, & to appoint proper persons to execute & superintend the business, provided the season will admit of the timber being properly cut so as to effect the building of the frigates next summer.1
By order of Marine Committee,
John Hancock Chairman
Transcription, Library of Congress.
1 Oliver Wolcott transmitted Congress January 23 resolve and the Marine committee's January 28 order in a letter of January 29 to Governor Trumbull that has not been found. The Connecticut Council of Safety took steps to begin construction of the two frigates on February 17 and 18. JCC, 7:58, and Morgan, Naval Documents, 7: 1221 - 22.