[Williamsburg] Tuesday the 12th day of May 1778.—
Present.
Mr Whiting. Mr Travis. and Mr Archer.—
Ordered that a Warrant issue to Foster Webb junior1 for Three thousand pounds upon accompt for the purpose of paying the Officers and sailors wages in the Navy of this State.—
Captain Francis Bright late of the Brigantine Northampton, personally appeared before the Board, and resigned his Commission, which is ordered to be filed.—
The proceedings of a Court Martial held on Board the ship Tartar, the eleventh day of May 1778 for the trial of Lieutenant Stafford Lightburne of the Lewis Galley for misbehaviour, were this day laid before the Board, which being read, Ordered that the same be filed.—
Lieutenant Stafford Lightburne of the Lewis Galley personally appeared before the Board, and resigned his Commission, which is Ordered to be filed.—
Lieutenant Henry Lightburne of the Page Galley personally appeared before the Board, & resigned his Commission, which is Ordered to be filed.—