[Williamsburg] Wednesday the 22nd day of July 1778.
Present.
Mr Whiting Mr Travis Mr Archer and Mr Innis.—
Ordered that Mr Goodson deliver Mr Masterson three hundred weight inch square barr iron, three hundred weight of broad ditto, two coil of spun yarn, one thousand weight of Junk and several yards of old sail Cloth for the use of the Ship Tempest.1—
Ordered that the Keeper of the public store deliver Mr Masterson one cable one two hour glass- fifteen pounds of sewing and ten pounds of Bolt rope twine, and eight Bolts of sail Cloth for the use of the Ship Tempest.—
Ordered that a Warrant issue to Mr Isaac Mercer for ten pounds on accot for the purpose of furnishing necessaries for the use of the Boat Nicholson.2—
Mr Mercer of the Boat Nicholson reced Orders to proceed to Osbornes and take on Board such Whiskey as will be delivered him by Mr Love, then apply to Capt. Thomas at Warwick3 for the match Rope he was to have made for the navy, and then apply to Colo: Trent at Manchester4 for the remainder of the Bacon he has in his possession belonging to the Navy, all which articles he is to bring to the College Landing and inform the Board thereof.—
Ordered that Mr Goodson deliver to Lieutenant Jones ten yards of old sail Cloth for the use of the Lewis.5—
Ordered that the keeper of the public store, deliver to Lt. Jones four Blankets, two hundred pump nails, five hundred of large ditto and ten Gallons of Spirits for the use of the Lewis Galley.—
Ordered that Dr Mc.Clurg6 deliver to Lt. Jones two pounds of salt, and two penny weight of tartar for the use of the Lewis Galley.—
Ordered that the keeper of the public Magazine, deliver Lieutenant Jones twenty pounds of Grapeshot for the use of the Lewis Galley.—