[Williamsburg] Wednesday 23d Octr 1776.ー
Present Mr [Champion] Travis ー
Ordered that the keeper of the Public Magazine deliver unto Capt. John Calvert One hundred & fifty pounds of Gunpowder for the use of the Norfolk Revenge Galley.
Ordered that the keeper of the Public Store deliver unto Capt John Calvert five hundred Pump Nails, One hundred four penny Nails, two Lanthorns, One Speaking Trumpett, thirty Yards of thin Canvas & twenty pr of Shoes for the use of the Norfolk Revenge Galley.ー
James Tenant is recommended to his Excellency the Governor and the honble the Council as a proper person to be appointed second Lieutenant of the Norfolk Revenge Galley.ー
Ordered that Mr Benjamin Powell deliver unto Capt Bright Thirty Yards of Bunting for the use of the Brig No hampton.ー
Ordered that the keeper of the Public Store deliver unto Capt John Calvert Twenty three Sailors Jacketts for the use of the Norfolk Revenge Galley. ー Ordered that a Warrant Issue to Sally Spottswood for One pound twelve shillings for Nursing two sick Men belonging to the Hero Galley as p Acctー