Present. 

Mr Hutchings, Mr Travis and Mr Archer—

Ordered that the Orders given to Captain George Elliot of the tenth instant, be countermanded, and that he now proceed in Consequence of fresh Orders with the Galley under his command¹ to the head of Elk, taking with him thither under Convoy the Brigantine Northampton, and deliver his Load to Colo Hollingsworth, from whom he must have a particular receipt for the same as its for the Grand Army,² then he is to apply to Mr Tobias Rudolph for as much ship iron as he can conveniently bring for the use of the Navy and to return as soon as possible to Queens Creek and wait on the board for further Orders— 

Lieutenant Michael James receives Orders to proceed with the Brigantine Northampton under his Command, under the Convoy of Captain George Elliot to the head of Elk, and deliver his Load to Colo Hollingsworth taking a receipt for the same, then he is to apply to Mr Rudolph for as much ship iron as he can conveniently take on Board for the use of the Navy, and to return as soon as possible to queens Creek, and to wait on the Board for further Orders. —

Ordered that the Keeper of the public store, deliver to Lieutenant John Laherty one hundred yards of light duck for the use of the ship Dragon.— 

Ordered that a Warrant issue to Mr David Anderson for the use of Captain Eliezer Callender on account for fifty pounds for the purpose of furnishing necessaries for the use of the Ship Dragon. —

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