State Navy Board
[Philadelphia] April 5th 1777
An Order to Capt Richard Eyres of the Delaware Schooner to deliver John Nicholson his Servant Man, named Matthew Ford, now on board his Schooner he paying Charges if any.
Application being made to this Board by the Continental Navy Board for 10 Tons Pig lroh, to Compleat the Ballasting of the Frigate Delaware — an Order was sent to Captain [Henry] Dougherty2 to deliver any quantity not exceeding Ten Tons taking a receipt and returning it to this Board.
1. Navy Board Minute Book, vol. 1, Pa. Arch.
2. Dougherty commanded the Pennsylvania Navy ship Montgomery.