Present.
Mr Whiting. Mr Travis and Mr Archer.—

Ordered that the Keeper of the public Store, deliver to Captain Richard Taylor four coils of Ratline stuff, four Bunches of Marline, six drum Lines and twelve fish hooks for the use of the ship Taytar.—¹

Ordered that the keeper of the public store, deliver to Captain Eliezer Callender four coils of ratline stuff, four Bunches of Marline, six drum Lines and twelve fish hooks for the use of the ship Dragon.—²

Ordered that the keeper of the publick store, deliver to Mr Isaac Mercer four pounds of twine, fifteen yards of stuff proper to line his sails for the use of the Boat Nicholson.—³

Ordered that Mr William Holt deliver to Mr Mercer, one coil of two inch cordage, ten pound of spun yarn one hundredweight of Bread, and a Barrel of tar or turpentine for the use of the Boat Nicholson.—

Ordered that a Warrant issue to Mr Foster Webb Junior for one thousand pounds upon accompt for the purpose of paying the Officers and sailors wages of the Navy of this Commonwealth.—⁴

Ordered that the Keeper of the public Magazine, deliver to Captain Johannes Watson thirty Muskets with Cartouch Boxes for the use of the Gallies Accomack and Diligence.—⁵

Ordered that Captain Callender deliver to Captain Watson eighteen Cutlasses for the use of the Gallies Accomack and Diligence.—

Ordered that the Keeper of the public store, deliver to Captain Goodrich Boush, one thousand yards of Canvas sixty pounds of twine and two dozen sail needles for the use of the ship Washington.—⁶

The Commanding Officer of the Page Galley⁷ received Instructions to proceed to Fredericksburg, and apply to Mr Hunter for the anchors he was to make for the use of the Gallies on the eastern shore, which he is to take on Board after he has cleaned his vessell and carry them to Onancock, where he is to deliver them, and then he is to return and bring down with him from Rapahanock all the hands Capt. Markham has lately recruited, to Queens Creek.—

Mr Mercer received Instructions to proceed with his boat to the Chickahominy shipyard, and have her properly cleaned and repaired as expeditiously as possible. Then he is to return to his former station bringing with him the Tartar’s iron work that’s at the said yard.—