Sir,
The Navy Board desire you will have made and sent to the care of Mr Thomas Archer at York, the following Anchors —
One of the above Anchors of 1200, one of 1000 and two of 800 are immediately wanted and are desir'd to be first sent
(Signed) Thomas Whiting 1st Comr
[Williamsburg] 19th Decr 1776 —
1. Navy Board Letter Book, VSL.