[Williamsburg] Wednesday the 8th day of April 1778.
Present.
Mr Travis and Mr Archer.
Lieutenant John Thomas received Orders to proceed with the Galley under his Command1 to the head of Elk, and deliver his load to Colo. Hollingsworth,2 taking a receipt for the same, and to return as soon as possible to Queen's Creek and on his arrival there to wait on the Board for further Orders.—
Lieutenant Joshua Singleton received Orders to take the command of the Henry Galley till further orders and to make a return of everything on Board thereof to this Board.—
Lieutenant Stafford Lightburne received Orders to proceed with the Galley under his command3 to Queen's Creek on York River, and to wait on the Board for further Orders.—
Ordered that the keeper of the publick store, deliver to Captain Celey Saunders, One thousand Nails for the use of the ship Tempest.—
Ordered that Capt. Callender,4 deliver to Cap C: Saunders, twelve pound twine for the use of the Tempest.—
Ordered that Charles Groden a marine on Board the Brigantine Northampton, be discharged from the service, having served the time of his Enlistment.—