26 

 AN ACT 



For augmenting the Navy in Schuylkill^ and for main- 

 taining the same, Sj-c. 



WHEREAS, upon a late survey taken of our Navy 

 in Schuylkill, it unquestionably appears that our two 

 Frigates, known by the names of Shirk and Fly, are 

 condemned as totally unfit for servicej and Whereas it 

 greatly behoves the honour of our Colony, in an especial 

 manner at this time, not to suffer the least diminution of 

 our marine, knowing that our chief support depends there- 

 on: Therefore, for these and other reasons, Be it enacted 

 by the Honorable Thomas Stretch, Esq. Governor and 

 Commander in Chief, in the said Colony in Schuylkill, by 

 and with the advice and consent of the Freemen of the 

 said Colony, in general assembly met, and by authority 

 of the same in manner following, That is to say; 



1st — That two new frigates, the one of twelve feet, and 

 the other fourteen feet keel, be immediately put on the 

 stocks, and got ready with all expedition. 



2d — That in order to defray the necessary expenses of 

 the above mentioned two new frigates, both as to their 

 building and equipment, fitting for actual service, as also 

 for other necessary and contingent expenses, Be it fur- 

 ther enacted by the authority aforesaid, That a tax of fif- 

 teen shillings, be immediately levied on each and every 

 one of the members of our said Colony, not doubting an 



