On the Recommendation of the Navy Board: Ordered that a commission issue to second Lieutenant Merriman Payne of the Safe Guard Galley.

Whereas permission was given to Andrew Johnson junior, and others, who were adjudged to come under the statute staple of the 27th of Edward the third Chapter 17th to purchase the ship Albion then lying at South Quay in Nansemond county wherein they might convey themselves from this State to Great Britain; and whereas the said Andrew Johnson and others have informed this Board that the said ship is in great forwardness to sail on her passage for Great Britain, but that on accot of the shallow depth of water from the south Quay down to the sound, it is impossible to put a proper quantity of provisions and other necessaries on Board the said vessel where she now lies sufficient to support them in their passage aforesaid. It is therefore ordered that the said Andrew Johnson and others, be permitted to bring the said ship in Ballast only to some convenient place in this state that they may be able with the facility to lay in a proper quantity of provisions for their support, on their intended voyage, and departure from this Commonwealth agreeable to the Resolution of the General Assembly, and also to the statute of the 27 of Edward the third aforesaid. And all commanders of American Cruizers or other armed vessels, and all 9ther persons whatsoever are desired and required not to delay or impede the said ship Albion in her way from So Quay to some other post or place within this Commonwealth.