Thomas Whiting to George Whythe, November 22, 1777

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Williamsburg 22^d. Nov: 1777.

Sir

I have the honour to inclose you an estimate of the probable expence of the Navy for the ensuing Year agreeable to the resolution of your house.—I am [&c.]

Thom^o. Whiting 1^st. Com^r.

[Enclosure]

An Estimate of the probable expence of the Navy for the ensuing Year.—

Pay of 1300 men & their officers for one Year	£69,500. . . .
Provisions & Liquors for Ditto	35,500. . . .
Pay of the Commissioners, Clerks &c	2000. . . .
Four Vessells building at the Chickahomany Yard	60,000. . . .
Wear & Tear for one Year, rigging, Sails &c	15,000. . . .
Medecines &c.	500 . . . .
	£182,500. . . .

Certified by Order of the Navy Board

Nov: 22^d. 1777.—

Thom^o. Whiting 1^st. Com^r.

L, Vi, Miscellaneous Naval Papers. Addressed: "The honble George Wythe/Speaker of the House of/Delegates." Docketed: "Letter from the Commissioners/of the Navy inclosing/estimate of the expences of the Navy for the/Current Year./Nov: 24th 1777."

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1777 November 22

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American Theatre from October 1, 1777, to December 31, 1777

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