Williamsburg Octor 9th 1776ー
Sir,
You are desir'd to get the following Articles ready as early as possible for the use of the Lewis Galley and send them to James Town
1 ーー 5 Inch Horne... 50 Fathom 1 .. Coil... 2½ Rope for Tackle fall 1 ーー Do ... 2 do 300 lb of 9 Thread Ratling for Netting 4 .. 9 Inch double blocks ー 4 ーー Single.... do 12 .. 5 Inch ... do
By order of the Naval Board Yr Hb'l'e Servant
Thomas Whiting 1st Comr.2
1. Navy Board Letter Book, VSL.
2. Ibid., this date Thomas was requested to supply similar articles'for the Defiance, Captain Callender, and the Page, Captain Markham.