Present. 

Mr Hutchings, Mr Travis, and Mr Archer—

Ordered that Mr Armistead,¹ be desired to purchase for the use of the Navy twelve tons of ship Iron, three d^o. of nail Iron of different sizes, and one ditto of iron plates for Cambooses.— ²

Ordered that the Keeper of the public store, deliver to Lieutenant Joshua Singleton five hundred pump Tacks for the use of the Henry Galley.—

Ordered that the Keeper of the publick magazines, deliver to Lieutenant Michael James eighteen pound of Lead for the use of the Brigantine Northampton.—

Mr Isaac Mercer received Orders to proceed with the Boat Nicholson under his command to Cabinpoint, and call on Mr Belches for ten thousand weight of Bacon, and as much pork as will fill up his Boat, observing to be careful to receive none but what is good, and to be particular as to the quantity, returning as soon as possible and wait on the Board for further Orders.—