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Ordered that a Warrant issue to Captain Richard Barron for five hundred and eighty eight Pounds four Shillings being the balance due him his Officers & crew of the Boat Patriot for the two tenths of the Brig. Fanny and her Cargo taken by the said Boat which Share they are entitled to under a resolution of Convention passed the tenth of January last. Cap- tain Barron having given Bond and...
Date: 10 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
A Permit granted to the Sloop Eagle Captain Lennis to proceed on her Voyage to Saint Croix. Also to the Sloop John's Releif Ephraim Gilbert Master to proceed on her Voyage to Bermuda. Manifests of both Cartgoes filed and Bonds executed, acknowledged and ordered also to be filed.
A Permit granted to the Schooner Fanny Captain Darrell to proceed on her return to Bermuda. Manifest of her Cargo filed...
Date: 14 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Ordered that the Commissioners of the Navy Board be requested to order down to Portsmouth all such Row gallies and other Vessells that in their opinion can be best spared for the purpose of assisting the Transportation of the Carolina Troops to the Head of Elk on their way to New Jersey.
A Permit grinted to the Sloop Olive Branch Captain Baine to proceed on her Voyage to Saint Eustatia. Manifest...
Date: 15 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Ordered that the Boat with all her Tackle and Furniture that was taken at Gwynns Island by some of the Provincial Officers from Thomas Ohanow be redelivered to the said Owner he having been tried by the Court of Commissioners for Gloucester County on suspicion of being inimical to the Rights and Liberties of America but acquited by the said Court.
Date: 17 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Captain Sandford Commander of the Brig Adventure bound to Dunkirk requested this Board to inform him the Termes for his undertaking the Voyage Ordered therefore that he be allowed eight shillings per day and Cabbin Stores and it was also further Ordered that his Mate be allowed six shillings per day.
Date: 18 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
A Permit granted to Captain Lehoux of the Schooner Saint Jeanne lately arrived from Saint Domingo allowing him Liberty to dispose of his Cargo and to trade in this State.
A Certificate being returned of the Review of Lieutenant Gabriel Madison's Quota of Marines the same was ordered to be registered and that a Commission issue accordingly.
Date: 19 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Ordered that the Keeper of the Public Magazine receive for the use of this State all the Powder lately imported by Joshua Storrs and Company in the Schooner Betsey.
Ordered that the Commissary of Publick Stores receive for the use of this State all the Medicines and Blankets imported by Joshua Storrs and Company in the Schooner Betsey.
Date: 28 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
On the Recommendation of the Navy Board It is Ordered that Commissions issue to Captain Edward Travis appointing him Captain of the Brig Raleigh lately commanded by Captain James Cocke. And to Robert Gray appointing him second Leiutenant of the said Brigg. And upon the Information of Champion Travis Esquire that James Davis had returned to the Navy Board a Certificate of the review of his Quota...
Date: 2 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Resolved that Edward Ross Master of the Sloop three Friends lately arrived in James River frorn Curracoa be permitted to dispose of the remainder of his Cargo consisting of thirty Cases of Gin and one hundred and ten peices of Striped Linnen and that he be allowed to trade in this Commonwealth to the amount of his Cargo consisting of the aforementioned Articles and of fifteen hundred Bushells of...
Date: 4 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
A Permitt granted to the Sloop Betsey Benjamin Williams Master (lately arrived with Salt from Bermuda) to proceed on her return with a Cargo consisting of two hundred and seventy Bbls of Flour, sixty of ship Bread, and three hundred Barrells of Indian Corn, seventy Kegs of fine Bread and one hogshead of Tobacco.
A Permitt granted to Sloop Dickcole, Josiah Young Master to proceed on a Voyage to...
Date: 8 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
A Permit granted to the Snow Alexander, Bartholemew Tentart Master lately arrived with Specie in James River from New Orleans to proceed on her return there or any other Port allowed of by Congress with her Cargo consisting of eighteen hundred and ninety one Barrells of Flour and nine of Pork as per Manifest produced.
Date: 12 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Resolved that the Navy Board be impowered and requested to purchase such Vessells that they may judge necessary for the use of the Commonwealth in order that this Board may be enabled to carry on the Trade directed by Resolution of the General Assembly.
Date: 14 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
A Permitt granted to the Brigg Ann Captain James Darrell to proceed on her Voyage to Bermuday Manifest of her Cargo filed Bond executed acknowledged and ordered to be registered.
Resolved that Cary Mitchell Esqr be permitted to sail in any Vessell from hence to the French or Dutch West Indies in order to procure a passage to Great Britain Walter Burwell Esqr is also permitted to sail in like...
Date: 18 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Ordered that the Commissioners of the Navy be requested to lay before his Excellency the Governor a Return of the present state of the Marines belonging to the several Vessells in the service of this Commonwealth
Date: 19 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
The Commissioners of the Navy having informed this Board that the Schooner Revenge Capt [William] Deane is ready to proceed to Sea and desired to.know if Coracoa would be a proper Port for her destination It is Ordered that his Excellency the Governor be required to write to Thomas Whiting Esqr first Cominissioneer of the Navy, informing him that as there.is no Agent for this State at that Place...
Date: 20 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
His Excellency the Governor having by an Express received Intelligence that upwards of one hundred Sail of the Enemy's Ships have moved from New York and are Steering Southwardly It is the Opinion therefore of this Board that a sufficient For_ce should be collected for the protection of this State. For which purpose a circular Letter was written to the County Leiutenants of Princess Ann Norfolk,...
Date: 21 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Ordered that a Warrant issue to Fielding Lewis Esqr for the use of Doct. John Julian for seventy pounds fifteen shillings for his Attendance and Medicines for sundry sick Soldiers Marines and Sailors at Fredericksburg and for a Coffin Also a Warrant for the use of Mary Sebries for twelve pounds eighteen shillings and eight pence for her services as a Nurse Also a Warrant for the use of Molly...
Date: 22 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
On the Recommendation of the Navy Board It is Ordered that a Commission is.5ue to James Meriwether appointing him second Leiutenant in Capt. Thomas Meriwethers Company of Marines
Ordered that his Excellency the Governor be requested to write to Capt. James Barron desiring him to inform the Masters of all Vessells that may hereafter arrive to attend this Board and make a report of the state of...
Date: 28 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Ordered that a Commission issue to Robert Tompkins appointing him Captain of the Henry Galley which accordingly issued bearing date this day
Ordered that the Commissioners of the Navy Board be requested to direct the Schooner Adventure Capt. William Saunders to proceed to Saint Eustatia or Martinico and consign the said Vessell with her Cargo to our Agents at those Places giving such Instructions...
Date: 29 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
The Board being informed that Capt. Lilly has not yet sailed notwithstanding repeated Orders have been given him for that purpose. It is therefore Ordered that the Navy Board be requested to make strict Enquiry into the Conduct of Capt. Lilly who is suspected of having made unnecessary Delays 2
Date: 30 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7