[Williamsburg] Tuesday 28th January 1777 —
Thomas Pollard is recommended to his Excellency the Governor and the honble the Council as a proper person to be appointed first Lieutenant of the Norfolk Revenge Galley in the room of Lieut [Charles] Herbert who is appointed to the Casewell Galley. —
Ordered that a Warrant Issue to Lewis Jones for One hundred and fifty pounds, upon Account, to recruit Seamen for the use of the Navy, who gave Bond for his faithfully applying the said Money and rendering a Just and true Account thereof when required —
Ordered that the keeper of the Public Magazine deliver unto Capt [William] Deane One hundred and fifty Pounds of Gunpowder, twelve Musquetts, forty Gunflints, two Iron Potts, three Quire Cartridge Paper and as many Swivel Ball and Musquet Cartridges as he may be in want of for the use of the four Boats fitting at Hampton
Ordered that a Warrant Issue to Richard Cary for the use of Houlder Hudgins for forty five pounds it being the Ballance due him for Building two Boats for the Transportation of Troops. —
Ordered that a Warrant Issue to Edward Anderson for One hundred Pounds it being the Ballance due him for Building a Boat for the Transportation of Troops Ordered that a Warrant Issue to Capt John Harris for One hundred and twenty pounds upon Acct, for the Purpose of Recruiting Seamen for the Naval Service — Who gave Bond for his faithfully applying the said Money & rendering a Just and true Account thereof when required —
Ordered that the keeper of the Public Magazine deliver unto Capt [Robert] Tompkins five hundred pounds of Gunpowder, four Quire of Cartridge Paper, thirty Two prickers for Musquetts, One hundred Gunflints and fifty pounds of Musquett Ball for the use of the Henry Galley. —
Ordered that the keeper of the Public Store deliver unto Capt Tompkins six pounds of Twine one Deep sea Line one speaking Trumpett, two half hour Glasses one two hour Glass, five hundred Pump tacks and two pound of Brimstone for the use of the Henry Galley. —
Ordered that Mr William Holt deliver unto Capt Tompkins five Barrells of Bread, five Barrells of Flour, five Barrells Beef, five Barrells of Pork and One hundred Gallons of Spirits for the use of the Henry Galley —
Lieut Joel Sturdivant recommended to his excellency the Governor and the honble the Council as a proper person to be appointed to the Command of the Manley Galley in the room of Capt Cooke who has resigned his commission. —
Robert Bolling is recommended to his excellency the Governor and the honble the Council as a proper person to be appointed first Lieutenant of the Manley Galley in the room of Lieutenant Sturdivant who is recommended Capt of the said Galley —
George Chamberlaine is recommended to his Excellency the Governor and the honble the Council as a proper person to be appointed as second Lieut of the Brig Musquetto in the room of Robert Bolling who is recommended as first Lieut of the Manley Galley. —
Ordered that William Holt deliver unto Capt [William] Ivey two Barrells of Beef, two hhds of Pork, five hundred pounds of bread, two Barrells of Flour, five Gallons of Vinegar and twenty Gallons of Spirits for the use of the Sloop Liberty.
Ordered that the keeper of the Public Store.deliver unto Capt Ivey twenty yards of Oznabrigs — four pounds of Twine, five hundred pump Nails, four Palm Irons, two half hour Glasses, two half minute Glasses, two Quarter Minute Glasses, three Loglines, one Compass, one Lanthorn, one Spie glass and one Tin Kittle for the use of the Sloop Liberty —
Ordered that the keeper of the Public Magazine deliver unto Capt Ivey three Quire of Cartridge Paper and two Iron Potts for the Sloop Liberty. —
Adjourned till tomorrow Morning ten of the Clock. —
Signed, Thomas Whiting 1st Comsr —