[Williamsburg] Friday 3d January 1777. —
Ordered that a Warrant Issue to Capt William Deane for One Hundred and eighty five pounds upon Account, for the Payment of a Pilot Boat called the Lee and her Yawl purchased for the use of the Navy. —
Ordered that a Warrant Issue to Capt William Deane for two hundred and seventy five Pounds, upon Account, for the Payment of a Vessel called the Jenney Purchased of Messrs Reynolds & Perrin for the use of the Navy. —
Capt John Pasteur appeared and agreed for the Sum of four hundred and twenty five pounds to deliver unto the Naval Board of Commissioners a Schooner Boat called the Molly together with the Rigging Tackle and Apparel belonging to her. — The money to be paid him upon his giving a Bill of Sale for the said Vessel. —
Ordered that Capt John Pasteur take the Command of the Schooner Boat Molly this day Purchased of him by the Board. —
Ordered that Mr. Henry King deliver unto Capt John Pasteur four of the Swivel Guns out of those which he hath in his possession belonging to the Country. —
Ordered that Capt John Pasteur Proceed with his Vessel to Hampton and have her fitted and put in proper Order for making a Voiage as soon as he Possibly can. —