[Williamsburg] Thursday 17th October 1776.ー
Ordered that a Warrant Issue to William Brokenberry for the use of Archibald Ritchie for four pounds sixteen shillings and nine Pence for necessaries furnished Capt Robert Tompkins for the use of the Henry Galley. ー Also for Thirteen pounds nineteen shillings and three pence for the use of Doctr John Brokenberry for Medicine furnished Capt Gabriel Jones's Company of Marines. ー Also for Ten pounds thirteen shillings and six pence for the use of the said Doctr John Brokenberry for Attendance & Medicine furnished Capt Alexander Dicks Company of Marines.
Ordered that a Warrant Issue to Colo Benjamin Harrison for Thirty five Pounds for two Cannon and a Quantity of Shot furnished Capt [James] Cocke of the Brig Raleigh.ー
Ordered that the keeper of the Public Store deliver unto Capt Cocke five hundred eight Penny nails five hundred ten penny Nails three handsaw files eight Bolts of light Canvas eight pounds of Twine, one Dozen Sail needles, one Dozen Shirts or Stripes or Chex to make them and one Dozn pr of Shoes for the use of the Brig Raleigh.ー
Ordered that Colo William Finnie deliver unto Capt Cocke twenty Waistcoats for the Men on Board the Brig Raleighー
Pursuant to a Resolution of Convention ー It is Ordered that Capt James Cocke Enlist any four of the Seamen that were lately taken prisoners on Board the Ship Oxford provided they are willing to Engage in the serviceー
Ordered that Mr James Hunter deliver unto Colo Southy Simpson or Order three Ton of Iron for the Purpose of Building the two Gallies on the Eastern Shore.ー
Ordered that the two Gallies now Building on the Eastern Shore under the direction of Colo Southy Simpson be five feet & a half from the Top of the Ceiling to the lower part of the Beamー