[Annapolis] Friday. October 25th 1776
Commission and Letter of Marque issued to Francis Speake, Commander of Shop Potomack, mounting twelve carriage Guns.
Vernon Hebb and Timothy Bowes appointed to take the Depositions of any Witnesses relative to a Sloop sunk by Dunmore's Fleet near St George's Island, and the sails, and other Things taken from and out of her, by Wm Richardson, and transmit the same, when taken, to the Council of Safety.ー
Permit was granted to Wm Thomas Master of Schooner Edward to go to Martinique, he having given Bond, & lodged manifest, agreeable to the Resolves of Convention.ー