Mr. Alexander Hom having represented to the Board that the Multiplicity of Business he is engaged in prevents his paying due attention to the Public Boats Committed to his care he therefore requests the Board will accept his resignation —

The Board accordingly accepted Mr. Horns resignation — Resolved That Mr. McCulley Righten be appointed Public Boat Keeper —

The following Letter was wrote to Mr. Alexr. Hom
Sir

You are desired by the Commissioners of the Navy to deliver to Mr McCulley Righten all the Boats belonging to the Public of So Carolina in your Charge, together with the Oars, Rudders, &c., And as soon as possible bring in your accoumpt to the Commissioners

Edward Blake
November 25th 1776 —

The Following Letter was wrote to Mr. McCulley Righten
Sir/

The Commissioners of the Navy have appointed you Boat Keeper in the Room of Mr. Alexr Horn and desire that you will have all the Public Boats put in good repair and Provided with good Oars, Rudders, and Tillers, as soon as possible. Also to have the Flood gate Cleared of stones &c. and all the Boats removed and kept within the Flood gate —
November 25th 1776

Edward Blake first Commissioner

The following Letter was wrote to Clement Lempriere Esq.
Sir.

Navy Board 25th Novemr. 1776 —

The Board of Commissioners Accept your proposal for the Building of a Row Galley Vizt to pay you Three pounds Ten Shillings Sterling P Ton, the Measurement to be the Length Multiplied by the Breadth and half Breadth & request you finish the same with all possible Dispatch I am &c —

Edward Blake first Commissioner