Journal of the Virginia Council of Safety, September 13, 1776

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[Williamsburg] September 13th 1776

The Board, now resumed the Consideration of the Report made yesterday by the Navy Board; which is as follows viz.

The Commissioners of the Navy are of Opinion, that the Scheme proposed to them by the Council for the Importation of Salt, Clothing, and Medicines, for the supply of the Army, is practicable, and may probably be the means of providing those and many other Articles Indispensably necessary for the Army and Navy on much cheaper Terms, than they can be procured in any other way, They think the following Cruizers to wit, the Sloops Congress, Scorpion, Liberty, Defiance, and Schooners Hornett, and Revenge, may with propriety be spared for the purpose; and that they may be ready to take in their Cargoes by the 15th of October next. They have no doubt the Articles desired may be got in Europe on good Terms, but conceive these Vessels to be unfit for such a voyage; more especially, as their return, would probably happen in the winter season; they have therefore agreeable to the Request of the Council made out Invoices of the Cargoes that they Judge best suited to the Markets in the Foreign West Indies, and a Memorandum of such articles, suited to our wants, as may probably be purchased there to advantage.

Invoice of Cargoes for Six Vessels proposed to be sent to the Foreign West Indies on account of the Public viz.

Cargo for the Sloop Congress, 60 Hogshead of Tobo supposed a £10. each	£ 600.—.—.
500 Barrels of Flour at 30/. . .	750.—.—.
	£1350.—.—.
Cargo for the Sloop Scorpion 10 hhds Tobacco supposed at £10. each	£ 100.—.—.
250 Barrels of Flour at 30/. . .	375.—.—.
	£ 475.—.—.
Cargo for the Sloop Liberty 10 hhds Tobacco supposed at £10. each	£ 100.—.—.
250 Barrels of Flour at 30/. . .	375.—.—.
	£ 475.—.—.
Cargo for the Sloop Defiance, 60 hhds Tobacco supposed at £10. each	£ 600.—.—.
300 Barrels of Flour at 30/. . .	450.—.—.
	£1050.—.—.
Cargo for the Schooner Hornet. 10 hhds Tobacco supposed at £10. each	£ 100.—.—.
300 Barrels of Flour at 30/. . .	450.—.—.
	£ 550.—.—.
Cargo for the Schooner Revenge. 20 hhds Tobo supposed at £10. each	£ 200.—.—.
300 Barrels of Flour at 30/. . .	450.—.—.
	£ 650.—.—.
The whole amount of the above Cargoes. . .	£4550.—.—.
To be purchased on James River, and Stored at Hoods, 90 hhds Tobacco and 900 Barrels of Flour.—
To be purchased on York River, and Stored at Cumberland, 60 hhds of Tobo and 500 Barrels of Flour.—
To be purchased on Rappahannock River, and Stored at Hobbs Hole, 20 hhds Tobacco and 500 Barrels of Flour.—
To be purchased on Potowmack river, for the Schooner Speedwell and Stored at Alexandria, 60 hhds Tobacco supposed at £10 each	£ 600.—.—.
300 Barrels of Flour at 30/. . .	450.—.—.
	£1050.—.—.
Mr Thomas Shore for James River, Mr George Park for York River, and Messrs Smith and Roan for Rappahannock River, are Recommended as proper Persons to purchase the above Cargoes—
Invoice of Goods to be purchased in return for the Cargoes of six Vessels proposed to be sent to the Foreign West Indies on Account of the Public viz

Cargo for Sloop Congress,	2000 Bushels of Salt supposed at 2s/6d	£250.—.—.
	Blankets to the amount of	600.—.—.
	Coarse Woollen	500.—.—.
	Sail Duck	500.—.—.
	Medicines	50.—.—.
	Oznabrigs	500.—.—.
	Checks and coarse white Linens	300.—.—.
	Powder	[500.—.—.
	Arms & Swords	200.—.—.
	Port Charges &c	150.—.—.
		£3550.—.—.
Cargo for Sloop Scorpion,	500 Bushels Salt	£62.10___
	Blankets to the amount of	200.—.—.
	Coarse Woollens	200.—.—.
	Sail Duck	100.—.—.
	Arms	300.—.—.
	Powder	100.—.—.
	Port Charges &c.	87.10
		£1050.—.—.
Cargo for Sloop Liberty,	500 Bushels Salt	£62.10.—
	Blankets to the amount of	300.—.—.
	Coarse Woollens	200.—.—.
	Medicine	47.10.—
	Sail Duck	100.—.—.
	Arms	200.—.—.
	Coarse Linens	100.—.—.
	Port Charges &c.	£ 165.—.—.
		£1175.—.—.
Cargo for Sloop Defiance	100 Bushels Salt	£125.—.—.
	Blankets to the amount of	500.—.—.
	Coarse Woollens	500.—.—.
	Medicines	75.—.—.
	Sail Duck	300.—.—.
	Arms	300.—.—.
	Oznabrigs & Checks	300.—.—.
	Powder	400.—.—.
	Port charges &c	200.—.—.
		£2700.—.—.
Cargo for the Schooner Hornet	600 Bushels Salt	£75.—.—.
	Blankets to the amount of	200.—.—.
	Coarse Woollens	200.—.—.
	Medicines	40.—.—.
	Sail Duck	125.—.—.
	Arms	200.—.—.
	Powder	260.—.—.
	Oznabrigs	100.—.—.
	Port charges &c.	[150.—.—.]
		£1350.—.—.
Cargo for Schooner Revenge	800 Bushels Salt	£100.—.—.
	Blankets to the amount of	300.—.—.
	Coarse Woollens	300.—.—.
	Medicines	50.—.—.
	Sail Duck	250.—.—.
	Arms	200.—.—.
	Powder	200.—.—.
	Port Charges &c	100.—.—.
		£1500.—.—.

Total £11325.—.—. which upon the most moderate Estimate we suppose the Cargoes will sell for,ー

The Return Cargo for the Schooner Speedwell to be hereafter Considered.

The Board having maturely considered the above Scheme do entirely approve thereof and thereupon it is, Ordered that agreeable to their Recommendation the following Gentlemen be appointed Agents to purchase the Commodities intended for Exportation viz Mr Thomas Shore for. James River, Mr George Park for York River, and Messrs Smith and Roan for Rappahannock River. Also that Mr John Dalton be appointed Agent for Potowmack River ー That the Agent on James River be instructed to purchase on as good Terms as the same can be procured 90 hhds of Tobacco and 900 Barrels of Flour, to be stored at Hood's ー That the Agent on York River be instructed to purchase 60 hhds of Tobacco and 500 Barrels of Flour, to be stored at Cumberland ー That the Agent on Rappahannock River be instructed to purchase 20 hhds of Tobacco and 500 Barrels of Flour, to be ー Stored at Hobbs Hole. And that the Agent on Potowmack River be instructed to purchase 60 hhds of Tobacco and 300 Barrels of Flour, to be stored at Alexandria

All which Commodities will be paid for by Warrants on the Treasurer within three Months from this day.ー

And the several Agents aforesaid are to be instructed to procure the respective Commodities aforesaid so as to be ready at the Places where they are directed to be stored, by the 10th day of next month at latest.ー

1. Executive Communications, July 5, 1776 ー June 1, 1778, VSL.

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1776 September 13

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Virginia Council of Safety

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Volume 6

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Williamsburg

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American Theatre from September 1, 1776, to October 31, 1776

Naval Documents of the American Revolution

Journal of the Virginia Council of Safety, September 13, 1776

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