[Williamsburg] Thursday the 28th day of May 1778.—
Present.
Mr Whiting, Mr Travis, Mr Archer and Mr Lewis.—
Ordered that William Dunford, master of the Henry Galley, and Ambrose Ornands gunner thereof, be discharged, from the same, they having complied with the terms of their Enlistment.—
Ordered that the keeper of the public store, deliver to Mr Steele1 eighty yards of Bunting and four quire of paper for the use of the Ship Tempest.—
Ordered that Mr Blasingham, deliver to Mr Steele the old Cable he has in his possession for the use of the ship Tempest.—
Ordered that a Warrant issue to Captain Jno. Barret2 for thirty pounds on accompt for the use of Mr Jonathan Barret for the purpose of furnishing necessaries for the use of his family.—
Mr William Goodson being appointed keeper of the Naval store in this City, this day appeared and entered into Bond with security for his faithful performance &c In-consideration of which service this Board have agreed to give him seventy five pounds annually; and a further sum of fifty pounds annually for the rent of his store, to be computed from the first of April last.—
Ordered that the Keeper of the public store, deliver to Captain Taylor one piece of red Bunting and fifteen yards of thin stuff for the use of the ship Tartar.—
Captain Taylor having received the sum of One hundred and twenty pounds from the Board by virtue of a Warrant on the Treasury for recruiting men for the navy of this State, this day appeared and satisfied the Board that he had faithfully applied the same. Ordered that the Bond entered into by him for that purpose, be cancelled.—
Ordered that a Warrant issue to Captain Richard Taylor for forty pounds on accompt for the purpose of furnishing necessaries for the use of the ship Tartar.—
Ordered that the Keeper of the public store, deliver to Captain Barret six quire of Cartridge paper, one pound of Brimstone, one dozen sail needles, eight fishing Lines twelve hooks, six hundred nails, one piece of Canvas, three paint Brushes one pound of saltpeter, two scrubbing Brushes, two yards of coarse cloth, one lead Line and six quire of paper for the use of the Hero Galley.—
Ordered that the Keeper of the public Magazine, deliver to Captain Barret one hundred weight of lead or musket Balls and fifty weight of sheet Lead, for the use of the Hero Galley.—
Ordered that Mr Holt3 deliver to Captain Barret one coil of twelve thread Ratline, one coil of three inch Rope, half coil of three inch bolt rope, three barrels of pork, six hundred weight of Bacon, three barrl. of flour, four ditto of Bread, and a box of Langrel4 for the use of the Hero Galley.—