Navy Board [Charleston], Thursday 5 December, 1776.
The Board met According to Adjournment. Present.
Thomas Corbett Esqr. Chairman
Roger Smith, Geo: Abbott Hall Thomas Savage, Esquires. Capt. Edward Allen attended the Board on his Arrivall with Two Prizes, Viz. a Sloop called the George from Jamaica & Owned there And a Schooner called the Maria from St Vincents, & Owned in Liverpoole
Ordered that the Clerk to waite on his Excellency the President, to desire he will give a pass to the Forts, for the Little Pilot Boat (Hawk) Lately purchased.
1. Salley, ed., South Carolina Navy Board, 28.