William Bennett appeared before the Board and represented on oath, that Some persons in Saint Andrews parish unknown to him were daily Sending off boats loaded with provisions to Saint Augustine and that some persons supposed to be the Florida Scout[s],¹ had lately robbed several people in Saint Johns parish of their horses.

ORDERED, That a copy of the above be immediately furnished Commodore Bowen² and that he be requested to man one of the Gallies by drafts out of the others And to Station her so as to intercept the Said Boats passing & repassing to & from the Southward and that he be required to renew his application to the commanding Officer of the Continental Troops³ for men to man all the Gallies as recommended by the honorable House of Assembly, & that so soon as they shall be mann'd they repair to their Several Stations there being in the opinion of this Board an absolute necessi-ty for every exertion to have the[m] immediately and constantly upon actual duty.

ORDERED also That a Copy of the foregoing be furnished the Commanding Officer of the Continental Troops in Savannah.