Monday 18th May 177[8]
Navy Board
Present..
The Board Met According to Adjournment Edward Blake Esqr. first Commission[er] Josiah Smith, Geo Abbt. Hall, Edwd Darrell, Esqrs. The Minutes of Last Meeting were read—
The Board agreed to recommend John Drew to the Command of the Schooner Rattle Snake—
Salley, ed., South Carolina Navy Board, p. 154.