An Agreement was this day made by the Board with Robert Donald & Co for nine Acres of Land called Brookes Point in Chesterfield County for the Sum of four hundred and twenty nine pounds which said Land is to be appropriated to the use of a Ropery for the Public; the said Robert Donald appeared and executed a Deed for the said Land in the Presence.of sundry Witnesses which said Deed was delivered to Mr Benjamin .Watkins to be Recorded in the Court of Chesterfield County and transmitted to this Board, — Ordered that a Warrant Issue to the said Donald for Four hundred and twenty nine pounds the Consideration Money for. the Land above mentioned. —

Ordered that Benjamin Powell deliver unto Capt George Elliott, Ten Yards of Bunting for the use of the Safeguard Galley. —

Ordered that Mr William Holt deliver unto Capt George Elliott sixty Gallons of Whiskey for use of the Safeguard Galley.