[Williamsburg, August 5, 1776]2
Sir The Commissioners having determind to build the two Gallies up the Southern branch of Elizabeth River, would be very glad to agree with you, to undertake the building them altogether by the Ton, You'll therefore please to come up or send your Son to agree on terms by Monday sen'night I am [&c.]
Thos Whiting 1st Comr
1. Navy Board Letter Book, VSL.
2. Date is approximated. Entry appears in letter book between an August 2 letter from John Hutchings, 1st Commissioner, pro tem., and one from Thomas Whiting, 1st Commissioner, August 13. However, the Navy Board adjourned from August, 7 to August 12, 1776, so the letter probably was written on Monday, August 5, the day that Whiting resumed his position as 1st Commissioner.
