Rigging for two Galleys on the Eastern shore.
For, fore and Main Shrouds, Pendants &c being three on a side to each Mast five Inches, two hundred fathoms, Mizen Shrouds four Inches, seventy fathoms, Six Coils of three Inch, eight coils of two and half Inch, eight ditto of two Inch, Six Coils of ratline, six Ditto of Spunyarn, A Quantity of Marline, housing and Amberline for the above rigging. Bolt rope of two ¼ Inches for read ropes; eighty fathom Ditto for leach and foot ropes three ½ Inches, two hundred fathom, two Cables of eight & ½ Inches, for best Bowers of Seventy fathom each, two Cables of eight-Inch for small bowers of Seventy fathoms each, two Hausers of four Inch, for warping, one hundred fathoms each, three ditto of four small for fore and Main Sheets.
Sir.
Be pleased to have the above mentioned Cordage ready as soon as possible for the use of two Galleys building on the Eastern Shore, which will be launched the first of July next.
Navy Board.
30th May 1777. |
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By order of the Navy Board.
Signed Thos Whiting 1st Commr |
