[Williamsburg] Saturday 29th March 1777. —
James Barron is recommended to his Excellency the Governor and the honble the Council as a Proper Person to be appointed Captain of the Boat Liberty ー
Richard Servent is recommended to his excellency the Governor and the honble the Council as a Proper Person to be appointed first Lieutenant of the Boat Liberty ー
Richard Barron is recommended to his excellency the Governor and the honble the Council as a proper Person to be appointed Captain of the Boat Patriot. ー
Charles Jones is recommended to his Excellency the Governor and the honble the Council as a proper Person to be appointed first Lieutenant of the Boat Patriot ー 2
Ordered that the keeper of the Public Store deliver unto Capt Edward Travis six Lanthorns, two Magazine Lanthorns, three speaking Trumpetts, two Log Lines, two hour Glasses, one deep Sea Line, two Compasses, two Bolts Canvas No 1, Three Bolts of Canvas for Topsails No 1, One Bolt of Canvas No 8. ー Twenty five pounds of Twine and one Dozen Roping Needles for the use of the Brig Raleigh ー
Ordered that the keeper of the Public Magazine deliver unto Capt Edward Travis Two hundred and fifty pounds of Powder, six powder Horns and such Shott as he may want for the use of the Brig Raleigh ー