[Williamsburg] Monday 30th December 1776. —
Present Mr [Thomas] Whiting, Mr [Champion] Travis & Mr Edward Archer —
Ordered that the Commanding officers on Board the Safeguard, Page & Lewis Gallies apply to Mr Thomas Archer at York Town and take on Board of their Respective Vessels such a Quantity of Shot as they can carry with safety up to Fraizers Ferry and when they arrive there lodge the Shot with Mr Fraizer taking a Receipt for the same mentioning the number and size thereof and Return to Queens Creek as soon as Possible and wait on the Board for further Orders.
Jesse George is Recommended to his excellency the Governor and the honble the Council as a proper person to be appointed second Lieut of the Lewis Galley. —
Adjourned till tomorrow Morning Ten of the Clock. —
Signed, Thomas Whiting 1st Comsr
1. Navy Board Journal, 146-47, VSL.