A Warrant from the Navy Board in favour of Captain Thomas Lilley, of the Brigg Liberty, for One hundred & fifty pounds for the purpose of furnishing necessaries for said Brig was presented Countersigned by the President & ordered to be registered.

Instruction to Captain John Calvert of the Row Galley Norfolk Revenge, were drafted considered, approved of, Ordered to be fairly transcribed & a Copy thereof delivered Captain Calvert & are as follows

Captain Calvert,

You must with all convenient dispatch proceed with the Row Galley, Norfolk Revenge under your Command, down James River & into the Bay as far as you may Judge safe and necessary for the purpose of annoying or distressing the Enemy, or for protecting any of our own trading Vessells or any foreign Vessel coming with friendly Intentions of trading with us; taking care at the same time to afford all the Protection in your Vessels to such of the Inhabitants on the Shores as may be exposed to the attacks of the Enemy ー In all other Vessels we order & request you to exert your best skill & Judgement in all matters which may fall within the Line of your duty, having especial regard to the safety of the vessel and men under your Command on one hand, & on the other to the full exertion of your Power and Abilities in Captivating annoying distressing, & destroying such of the Enemy's Ships or Vessels which may fall in your way, & which you may judge to be of inferior strength to the Galley which you Command, You are to Chuse your own Ground for Cruising, unless when acting in Conjunction with Captain [James] Cocke Commander of the Brigg Raleigh in which Case you must pay a proper Regard to his Directions & Instructions.

A Warrant from the Navy Board in favour of James Russell for thirteen pounds eighteen shillings & nine pence for medicine furnished Captain [Edward] Travis for the use of the Manley Row Galley, was presented, Countersigned by the President, and ordered to be registered.

A Warrant from the Navy Board in favour of Captain [John] Calvert for Fifty Pounds for furnishing the Revenge Galley with Necessaries was presented, Countersigned by the President, & ordered to be registered.

A Warrant, from the Navy Board in favour of Captain William Mitchell for Two hundred & fifty pounds towards the payment of his Company of Marines, was presented, Countersigned by the President, & ordered to be recorded.