[Williarnsburg] Thursday 2d January 1777. —
Lieutenant Laban Goffingan at present the Commanding Officer on Board the Sloop Scorpion received Orders to Proceed with his Vessel to Fredericksburg and apply to Mr James Hunter jr of Fredericksburg for a Quantity of Goods belonging to the Public which he is to take on Board and bring to Queens Creek and wait on the Board for further Instructions. And It is also Ordered that he Land what Wood and Water he may have at Present on Board his Vessel more than sufficient for this Trip in the Warehouse at Gloucester Town.
John Archer is recommended to his Excellency the Governor and the honble the Council as a proper Person to be appointed second Lieut of the Sloop Scorpion in the room of William Ivey who is recommended as first Lieut of the Sloop Liberty —
Ordered that a Warrant Issue to Lieutenant Joel Sturdivant 2 for One hundred & Twenty Pounds, upon Account, to recruit Seamen for the use of the Navy, who gave Bond for his faithfully applying the said Money & rendering a just & true Account thereof when required
1. Navy Board Journal, 149-50, VSL.
2. Commanding the galley Manley.