[Williamsburg] Saturday the 23rd day of May 1778.—
Present
Mr Whiting, Mr Travis, and Mr Archer.—
Ordered that the keeper of the public store, deliver to Lieutenant Jno. Thomas one seven inch cable sixty yards of Bunting ten gallons of spirits, and three pound of twine, for the use of the Protector Galley.—
Ordered that the keeper of the public store, deliver to Captain Taylor1 eighty yards of Bunting for the use of the ship Tartar.—
Ordered that the Keeper of the public store, deliver to Captain Callender,2 one hundred and sixty yards of Bunting for the use of the ship Dragon.—