Mr Travis.—

Ordered that the keeper of the publick Store, deliver to Mr Isaac Mercer one hundred and fifty nails for the use of the Ship Caswell.—¹ 

Mr Isaac Mercer received Orders to repair with his Boat² to Mr Holts Mill,³ and take on Board a Load of Bread flour and Cannon Ball, which he is to carry to Suffolk, and deliver to Mr William Cowper taking his Receipt for the same, and then to return as soon as possible to Holts creek, and on his arrival there, to wait on the Board for further Orders. — 

Captain William Saunders received Orders to proceed with the galley under his command⁴ to Cherrystones⁵ and deliver the cannon he has on board for the purpose of a Battery to the county Lieutenant of Northampton, after which he is to remain on that shore for the protection of the trade & inhabitants against the enemies tenders or Vessels of war that he may be able to repel, paying due regard to his officers and Sailors &c.—

Ordered that Mr William Holt deliver to Lieutenant Lewis Jones one coil of two inch Rope, one d^o. twelve thread Ratline, one bushel of salt, and one coil of spun yarn, for the use of the Protector Galley. 

Ordered that the Keeper of the public store deliver to Lieutenant Lewis Jones fifty pump Tacks, two hundred tenpenny nails, one hour, or half hour glass, six quire of cartridge paper, and two pound of Brimstone, for the use of the Protector Galley.—