[Extract]
[Williamsburg] Tuesday August the 4th. 1778.
Present.
Mr. Whiting Mr. Travis and Mr. Innes
Ordered that mr Holt deliver to mr Harkum1 one barrel of Turpentine for the use of the Safe Guard Galley.
Ordered that Lieutenant Jones have leave of Absence from his duty for one month.2
D, Vi, Navy Board Journal, pp. 440-41.
1. William Holt was the Virginia Navy's storekeeper in Williamsburg; Elisha Harcum was a midshipman serving aboard the Virginia Navy galley Henry.
2. Lt. Lewis Jones commanded the Virginia Navy galley Lewis.
