[Williamsburg] Wednesday the 8th day of July 1778.
Present
Mr Travis. Mr Archer and Mr Innis.—
Ordered that Lieutenant Jno. Sturdivant have leave of absence from the Manley Galley1 till the eight of Augt.—
Ordered that the Keeper of the public store, deliver to Captain Saunders two pieces of Bunting, two paint Brushes and twenty gallons of Spirits for the use of the Manley Galley.—
Ordered that a Warrant issue to Captain William Saunders for fifty pounds on accot. for the purpose of furnishing necessaries for the use of the Manley Galley.—
Ordered that a Warrant issue to Captain Eliezer Callender for two hundred and fifty pounds on accot. for the purpose of furnishing necessaries for the use of the ship Dragon.—2
Ordered that a Warrant issue to Captain Charles Thomas3 for three thousand pounds on accot. for the purpose of purchasing hemp for the use of public Rope Walk at Warwick.—
Ordered that the keeper of the public store, deliver to Captain Charles Thomas fifty yards of coarse cloth for the use of the public rope Walk at Warwick.—
Ordered that a Warrant issue to Mr Bernard Webb for the use of Mr Foster Webb4 for two thousand pounds on accot. for the purpose of paying the Officers and sailors wages belonging to the Navy of this State.—
Captain William Saunders received orders to proceed with the galley under his command to Frazier's on Mattapony and have her cleaned, and put in the best order, and then to return to Queen's Creek for further Orders.—
Captain Callender received Orders to proceed with the ship Dragon to Fredericksburg and have her cleaned &c in the best and most expeditious manner, after which he is to return to York and wait on the Board for further Orders.—