Present.

Mr Whiting. Mr Archer and Mr Lewis.—
Ordered that Mr Isaac Mercer, have leave of Absence from the duty of the Navy for ten days.—¹

Ordered that the keeper of the public Magazine, deliver to Captain Barret eleven Muskets for the use of the Hero Galley.—

Captain Westcott received Orders to save all the Articles that are now in the Norfolk Revenge Galley which is sunk in Nansemond River,² which with those already saved he is to put on Board the Peace & plenty³ together with his men, and proceed to James Town, and on his arrival there, to wait on the Board for further Orders.—

Captain Barret received Orders to proceed with the Galley under his command to Portsmouth, and have her properly cleaned and repaired as expeditiously as possible. And then to return to his former station.⁴

Ordered that Mr William Frazier⁵ deliver to Captain Westcott or Order six three pounders with their Apparatus he has in his possession for the use of the Henry Galley.—

Ordered that a Warrant issue to Captain Jn^o. Barret for one hundred pounds on account for the purpose of furnishing necessaries for the use of the Hero Galley.—