[Williamsburg] Thursday the 9th day of July 1778.—
Present
Mr Whiting, Mr Travis, Mr Archer, Mr Lewis and Mr Innis.—
Ordered that the Keeper of the public store, deliver to Mr Mercer1 two hundred nails for the Casewell.2—
Mr Mercer received Orders to proceed with the Bread and flour he reced from Mr Holts for the use of the ship Casewell to Mr William Cowper of Suffolk, and deliver it to him, and then to return as soon as possible to the mouth of Mr Holts Creek and wait on the Board for further Orders.—
Ordered that Captain Markham turn over eight of his hands to Lieut Jones of the Lewis Galley.3—
Ordered that the Keeper of the public store, deliver to Starkey Moss two caulking irons and six Gimblets4 for the use of the Henry Galley.—
Ordered that the Keeper of the public store deliver to Henry Brian three plane and three pinting irons,5 seven Gimblets one Rasp, two scrapers two caulking irons and two hundred nails for the use of the Brigantine Northampton;6 and a hkf7 on his paying for the same.—