Present. 

Mr Whiting. Mr Travis and Mr Lewis.— 

Mr Jesse George has leave of absence from his duty on Board the ship Dragon till saturday next.—

Ordered that Mr William Holt, deliver to Lieutenant John Thomas one Six inch Cable for the use of the Protector Galley.—

Lieutenant John Thomas received Orders to proceed with the Galley under his command to Mobjack Bay, there to remain for the protection of the Trade and Inhabitants against the enemies tenders or Vessels of War, which he may be able to repel. He is to be careful and vigilant in the discharge of this duty as well as preserving good Order and regularity among his men.—

Mr Isaac Mercer of the Boat Nicholson, received Orders to call on Mr Holt and take on Board a quantity of Bread, flour and Shot, for the use of the ship Casewell, which he is to proceed with as expeditiously as possible to Suffolk, and deliver to Mr William Cowper of that place, taking a rec^t. for the same together with the Rudder Irons you have for the Washington building at the South quay shipyard.¹ 

This Board doth recommend to his Excellency the Governour and the Honourable the Council, Mr John Throll² as a proper person to be appointed a Lieutenant in the Navy of this State.—