£8 



A warrant was issued accordingly to the above named 

 gentlemen, commissioned to collect the tax levied by the 

 act, duly signed, sealed and attested by authority. All the 

 members, sixty-three in number, punctually paid the con- 

 tribution of fifteen shillings each, amounting to the sum of 

 £ 47 5, which was immediately deposited in the treasury, 

 in which, after defraying the expenses of increasing the 

 Navy, a considerable surplus remained for contingencies. 



The following bill shows the promptitude with which 

 the act was executed. 



Stiles 8r Wharton, 



To Joseph Warner, Dr. 

 1762. 



March,— To building a boat 15 feet, 15s £ 11 5 



To a coat of Stuff, 7 6 



To 2 ash oars, 20 feet, 5s 8 4 



To 2 buoys, 3s 6 



May 28th.— To building a boat 17 feet, 15s 12 15 

 To a coat of Stuff; 10 



To 2 ash oars, 22 feet, 5s 9 2 



To mulberry timber in the two 



boats, - - - 1 10 



iE 27 11 



