A Letter to Capt. James Dohartee

Capt. James Dohartee Sir/.

You will herewith receive your Commission as Capt. of the [Beaufort] Row Galley now Building by Mr James Black for the use of this State, the Commissioners of the Navy desire that you will give the Necessary Directions for Finishing her with all posible Dispatch, and that you do as soon as possible come to Charles Town, in order to get the Necessary Stores for fitting and Arming said Row Galley

By Capt [John] Mercier you will receive Two Eighteen pounders to be mounted as prow guns ー We wish they could be mounted in such Manner as to be pointed on Either Bow without Depending Altogether on the Steersman, we are Informed the Row Galleys in Georgia have their Guns fitted in such Manner as to Travase at least four Points Either way ー We would also recommend your bringing the Dementions of all your Sparrs, to get your Sails made by

By Order of the Board
Edward Blake first Commissr