To Captain George Elliott and Capt. Saunders.—1
As sundry Families are preparing to remove from their exposed situations on the Eastern shore; you are hereby required to convoy all such to the mouth of York River or other place on the western shore that may be done with safety.—signed,
Thom Whiting first comr.
Navy Board Octor. 1st 1777
LB, Vi, Navy Board Letter Book.
1. Virginia Navy galleys Safeguard and Manley.
