[Williamsburg] Monday December 2nd 1776
A Permit granted to the Aurora Capt. John Hutchinson the Property of John Richards, Hall and Horner and Watson and Taylor and burthern two hundred Tons or thereabouts to proceed on her Voyage to Nants in France agreable to a Resolution of Congress
On the Recommendation of the Navy Board It is Ordered that Commissions issue to Edmund Waller appointing him second Leiutenant in Capt. Alexander Dicks Company of Marines in the room of Leiut. James Blankhead who has resigned Also to John Reynolds appointing him third Leiutenant in the room of the said Waller which Commissions issued acordingly bearing date this day
A Permitt granted to the Schooner Richmond Captain Alexander Massenburg to proceed on her Voyage to Martinico Manifest of her Cargo filed Bond executed acknowledged and ordered also to be filed
1. McIlwaine, ed., Journals of the Virginia Council, I, 259, 260.