[Williamsburg] Saturday the 24th of January 1778.
Resolved, that for the future the pay of the officers in the navy, in lieu of their former pay and extra rations, be as follows:
| To the Commodore, |
£. |
1 |
5 |
0 |
To the |
Carpenter |
£. |
0 |
6 |
0 |
| Captain, |
|
0 |
14 |
0 |
|
Carpenter's Mate |
|
0 |
4 |
0 |
| Lieutenant, |
|
0 |
10 |
0 |
|
Quartermaster, |
|
0 |
3 |
6 |
| Master, |
|
0 |
9 |
0 |
|
Armorer, |
|
0 |
5 |
0 |
| Master's Mate, |
|
0 |
6 |
0 |
|
Master at Arms, |
|
0 |
4 |
0 |
| Midshipman, |
|
0 |
6 |
0 |
|
Cook, |
|
0 |
3 |
6 |
| Gunner, |
|
0 |
6 |
6 |
|
Steward, |
|
0 |
4 |
0 |
| Gunner's Mate, |
|
0 |
4 |
0 |
|
Clerk, |
|
0 |
3 |
0 |
| Boatswain, |
|
0 |
6 |
0 |
|
Surgeon, |
|
0 |
11 |
0 |
| Boatswain's Mate, |
|
0 |
4 |
0 |
|
Surgeon's Mate, |
|
0 |
7 |
6 |
And Pilot, 7s. 6d. per day.
Ordered, that Mr. Richard Henry Lee do carry the resolution to the Senate, and desire their concurrence.
Resolved, that in case of the death or resignation of any Commissioner of the Navy, the Governour and Council have power to fill the vacancy by appointing another commissioner, until the pleasure of the General assembly shall be known.
Ordered, that Mr. Richard Henry Lee do carry the resolution to the Senate, and desire their concurrence.
