[Williamsburg] Thursday the 15th day ofJanuary 1778.—
Mr Henry Brown personally appeared before the Board, and agreed to hire his negroes, James, Cesar, David and Julius, Sawyers, at three pounds each per month, and further agreed that they shoud continue in the service for the use of the Navy for the term of one year, if so long wanted, which the board have assented to, and their Wages to commence from this day.—
DS, Vi, Navy Board Journal, 343