To the County Lieut of Accomack. —
Sir, The Lewis Galley Capt [Celey] Saunders is Ordered by the Board to repair to your Shore and stationed at Cherrystones for the Protection of the Trade and Inhabitants. — Capt Saunders is directed to abide by and pay obedience to any Orders you may from Time to Time judge necessary to be given. You will therefore be pleased to give him such Instructions as may appear proper.—
Signed,
Thomas Whiting 1st Comsr
Navy Board 6th June 1777
Same Letter written to the County Lieutenant of Northampton.—
1. Navy Board Letter Book, VSL. On June 18 the Commissioner wrote again to both county lieutenants, advising them that the Safeguard Galley, Captain George Elliott, was being sent to the Eastern Shore also, Navy Board Letter Book, VSL.
