[Williamsburg] Tuesday July 23d 1776
A Warrant, from the Navy Board in favour of Captain Thomas Lilley for thirty pounds, for paying the Men Wages of the Liberty Cruiser, was presented, Countersigned by the President, and ordered to be registered.
Resolved, that Captain James Dunsby, of the Boat Nancy be permitted to proceed, & to trade at Saint Eustatia or any other foreign Island with the following Cargoe, viz, five Hogsheads of Tobacco, Two hundred & seventy five & a half Bushels of Indian Corn, six Barrels of Flower & eight bags of Bread.
On the Recommendation, of the Naval Board Mr Samuel Towles, is appointed second Lieutenant of the Cruiser Revenge, in the room of Mr Richard March, who has resigned; And it is ordered that a Commission issue accordingly.
Resolved, That Captain John Crew, of the Sloop John & Milsy, bepermitted to pass laden with Six hogsheads of Tobacco, sixty barrels of Flour three hundred & twenty nine Bushels of Indian Corn, and two thousand hogshead Staves; to any of the Foreign Islands allowed by Congress, and to trade at the same, agreeable to the Regulations by them prescribed.
