[Williamsburg] Wednesday the 1st day of July 1778.—
Present
Mr Whiting Mr Travis and Mr Innis.—
Ordered that the keeper of the public store, deliver to Edward King six pounds of twine, one piece of red Bunting and half piece of white ditto for the use of the Safe guard Galley.—1
Ordered that the keeper of the public Magazine, deliver to Captain Taylor twelve Muskets for the use of the ship Tartar.—2
D, Vi, Navy Board Journal, pp. 419–20.
1. King served as clerk on the Virginia Navy galley Safeguard, Capt. George Elliott, commander.
2. Capt. Richard Taylor commanded the Virginia Navy ship Tartar.
