[Williamsburg] Saturday the 7th day of March 1778.—
Ordered that the Keeper of the publick Store, deliver to Lieutenant Michael James for the use of the sailors on Board the Brigantine Northampton1 the following articles viz. one ounce of thread, nine shirts, one Jacket, five yards stript Cottons, five Caps, six and half yards Cloth, two pair shoes, trimings for a coat and Jacket and cloth for a pair Breeches on his paying for the same.—
DS, Vi, Navy Board Journal, 361.
1. Virginia Navy brigantine Northampton, Capt. Francis Bright, commander.