[Williamsburg] Friday the 2d day of August 1776.ー
A Commission signed by his Excellency the Governor appointing Ciley Saunders Capt of the Lewis Row Gallie was delivered to him by this Board.ー
A Commission signed by his Excellency the Governor appointing James Markham Capt of the Page Row Gallie was delivered to him by this Board.ー
A Commission from his excellency the Governor appointing Henry Lightbourn second Lieutenant of the Page Row Gallie commanded by James Markham was delivered to him by this Board.ー
A Commission signed by his excellency the Governor appointing John Lusty first Lieutenant of the Page Row Gallie commanded by James Markham was delivered to him by this Board.ー
A Commission signed by his excellency the Governor appointing Stafford Lightbourn first Lieut of the Lewis Row Gallie commanded by Ciley Saunders was delivered to him by this Board.ー
A Commission signed by his excellency the Governor appointing Samuel Henley second Lieutenant of the Lewis Row Gallie commanded by Ciley Saunders was delivered to him by this Board which he received.
A Commission from his Excellency the Governor appointing William Green first Lieutenant of the Sloop Defiance Commanded by Eliazer Callender was delivered to him by this Board which he received.
A Commission from his excellency the Governor appointing Lewis Jones second Lieutenant of the Sloop Defiance commanded by Eliazer Callender was delivered to him by this Board which he received.ー
A Commission from his excellency the Governor appointing Eliazer Callender Captain of the Sloop Defiance was delivered to him by this Board which he received.ー
Ordered that the Row Gallie now lying in Rappahanock River whereof Ciley Saunders is Captain be called and known by the name of the Lewis. ー Ordered that the Row Gallie now lying in Rappahanock River whereof James Markham is Captain be called and known by the name of the Page. ー The Rules and Regulations made by this Board respecting the fitting out the several Captains and Seamen engaged in the Naval service of this common Wealth was referred to his excellency the Governor and Council and being by them approved of It is Ordered that the same be Established.ー
Ordered that a Warrant Issue to Capt William Dean for Twenty pounds upon Account for necessaries for the use of the Schooner Revenge.ー
Ordered that Colo William Finnie deliver unto Capt Edward Travis twenty sailors under Waistcoats for the use of the Seamen on Board the Manley Gallie.ー
Ordered that Mr Gabriel Maupin keeper of the Public Magazine deliver unto Capt Edward Travis four hundred and twenty five pounds of Gun powder and twelve twelve pound Ball for the use of the Manley Gallieー
Ordered that Colo William Aylett keeper of the public Store deliver unto James Quarles eight Shirts for the use of the Marines on Board the Manley Capt Travis which Shirts the said Quarles is to Account for at the rate of twelve shillings and six pence pr Shirtー