[Williamsburg] Friday the 3rd day of July 1778.—
Present
Mr Lewis and Mr Innis.—
Ordered that the Keeper of the public magazine deliver to Lieutenant Lewis Jones one hundred weight of powder and fifteen pounds of musket Balls for the use of the Lewis Galley.1
Ordered that the keeper of the public store, deliver to Lieutenant Jones six quire of cartridge paper, and two of writing ditto for the use of the Lewis Galley.—
Ordered that Mr Southall2 deliver Lt. Jones six fathoms of match rope for the use of the Lewis Galley.—
Ordered that the Keeper of the public store, deliver to Lieutenant William Steele as much of the wrappers as will be sufficient for fitting the rigging of the ship Tempest.—3
Ordered that Dr Mc.Clurg deliver to Dr Mc.Nickal such medicines as he may want for the use of the ship Tempest.—4
D, Vi, Navy Board Journal, p. 421.
1. Jones commanded the Virginia Navy galley Lewis.
2. Presumably, Stephen Southall, an assistant deputy quartermaster,
3. Virginia Navy ship Tempest, Capt. Celey Saunders, commanding.
4. Dr. James McClurg, director of the Virginia General Hospital and Dr. John McNickal, a surgeon in the Virginia Navy.
