Extra Meeting

The Board Met According to Summons—

Present Edward Blake Esq^r first Commissioner

Edwd Darrell, Geo Abbt. Hall, Thos Corbett Josiah Smith John Edwards

Esqrs—

The Minutes of Last Meeting were read—

In the Prevy Council July 28^th 1778—

Ordered that the Overseer of the works at the North end of the Town do furnish the Navy Board with such Number of Negroes as they may require with a proper person as an Overseer, for finishing the Ship Yard—

By his Excell^cy. the President with the advice of the Board

(Signed) Jno Colcock Sec^y P^y. C^l..

The Original Served on Thos Butler Overseer

In the Privy Council 28^th July 1778—

The Board advise the Commissioners of the Navy be desired to furnish & provide a proper Vessel to Carry as a Cartel or Flag of Truce 100 prisoners of War to St Augustine to be got ready as soon as possible.

By his Excell^cy. the President Orderd Accordingly

Agreed to send Fifteen Negroes to work at the Ship Yard and Ten to Gadsdens wharf to Move the Mahogany lying there belonging to the Public and Two white Overseers, One for Each place—

Agreed with Capt^n. William Phillips in behalf of the Owners of the Schooner Call^d the Oak Hampton Packet to go as a Cartel or Flag of Truce to S^t Augustine. The Owners of said Schooner to find & furnish a White man and five Negroes; for which the Commissioners of the Navy agree to Allow the said Owners Forty two pounds Currency ⅌ day, the Vessel to be taken into pay on Friday next—

Adjourned to Tomorrow Evening 4’oClock—