Navy Board . . . . . . . .[Charleston] Monday 6th July 1778-
The Board Met According to Adjournment
Present |
Edward Blake Esqr first Commissioner |
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Josiah Smith, Geo Abbt. Hall, Edwd Darrell Esqrs— |
The Minutes of Last Meeting were read—
Orders were drawn on the Treasury in favr. Of Danl ONeille for the use of the Rope Walk dated 4th Inst |
£1000— |
Jno Calvert amot, of Pay bill for the detachment of Marines on board the Brigg Notre Dame1 |
920.10— |
Blakes & Sawyer for 19500 feet of Inch boards for the State Ship Yard. @£10 100 |
1950— |
Gasper Wershing for Beef Supplied the Beaufort Galley—2 |
83..15— |
Willm Parker for Schooner hire Assistg the Genl Moultrie3 |
110—— |
Capt Jno Drue for wages & disbursement due himself & a Negroe on board the Schooner Rattle Snake4 |
141—— |
Captn Philip Sullivan Amot. of Disbursements for the Ship Genl Moultrie |
454—— |
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£4659..5— |
Ordered that Captn. Hall do shut up the Notre Dame’s Rendezvous this Evening—
Order of the Privy Council respecting the Rattle Snakes Cargoe dated 1st Inst.—
In the Privy Council Wednesday 1st July 1778—
His Excellency5 laid before the Board a Letter he had received from the Commissioners of the Navy respecting the Rattle Snake now a Third time ready for Sea, having on board a Cargo of Rice—
The Board advised that her present Cargo be unloaded; such part thereof as the Commissary shall want be delivered him, and the rest sold, that she be reloaded with such Articles as are not prohibited by the Embargo & forthwith proceed on her Voyage—6
By his Excellency the President—
Ordered Accordingly—
(Copy)—Jno Colcock Secy Py Cl.7
A Letter to his Excellency the President
The Commissioners of the Navy beg leave to acquaint your Excellency that several of the Seamen & Officers which lately belonged to the State Brigg Defence are now in Charles Town and have applied to the Board for payment of their wages till their return—as the Commissioners have never seen any Law respecting the payment of wages to persons as are Captured in the Service of this State, they will be glad of your Excellencys Directions respecting the Crew of that Vessel—8
July 6th 1778—
By Order of the Board
Edwd Blake first Commissr
To his Excellency the President—
Adjourned to Next Thursday Evening 4 oClock