[Extract]
No 32.

My Lord, That all imaginable assistance may be given, with as much encouragement as possible, towards increasing the lumber trade, for the benefit of the Islelands in the West Indies, as well as, to advance, the Shiping of Naval Stores, from the northern parts of this Province: it is now absolutely necessary, my Lord, to establish a Pilot for St Mary River.

I have therefore my Lord appointed William Woodland to act as Pilot for that River, I have told him his Salary shall be, for the present equal to the Salary of the second Pilot of this Port.

I have also purchased a small Schooner, fit for this purpose of Pilotage, for which, I am to pay Sixty pounds.

St Augustine 24 Octr 75