Present. 

Mr Hutchings. Mr Travis, Mr Archer and Mr Lewis.— 

This Board doth recommend to his Excellency the Governour,¹ and the honourable the Council Lieutenant John Laherty as a proper person to be appointed a Captain in the Navy of this State.—

Captain Francis Bright received Orders to go and take the command of the Henry Galley and proceed with her to reconnoiter the Channel of Cape Charles in order to form a judgment whether the ship Dragon² cannot be properly stationed there, for the protection of the trade & inhabitants. After doing this business he is to return to Queens Creek and wait on the Board for further orders.—