[Williamsburg] Saturday. August 24th 1776.
A Permit was issued to Captain John Southcomb of the Lugger Rambler a Square Stern Vessell burthen forty Tons, built in Gloucester, the property of John Dixon & William Patterson & laden with Tobacco and Flour Per manifest filed to proceed to Saint Eustatia, or other ports allowed of by Congress, the said Captain having entered into and acknowledged Bond with Security for the purpose, which is ordered to be registered.
Ordered that Captain Richard Johns of the Schooner Pilot Boat, Greyhound be desired to receive the Chevalier D. Harincourt as a Passenger to Martinico, and provide for him as a Gentleman at the expence of this Commonwealth.2
A Permit was issued to Captain Thomas Roberts of the Schooner Boat fifth Regiment Burthen twenty five Tons, the property of Josiah Parker and Company of Virginia laden with Tobacco and Corn as Per manifest filed to go to Curracoa or other port or place allowed by Congress, he having executed Bond with Security which is Ordered to be recorded.
1. McIlwaine, ed., Journals of the Virginia Council, I, 132, 134.
2. See Journal of the Council of Safety, July 19, 1776. Volume 5, 1146.