The Board having had under their Consideration the Order of Congress for Building six Gallies for the protection of Troops in their Transportation across the Bay and Rivers have this day agreed with Caleb Herbert to Build one of the said Gallies on Mattapony River of the following Dimensions, to wit, Eighty feet Keel, twenty feet Beam and six feet clear Hold between the upper part of the Kelson and the lower part of the Beam.ー

Ordered that Mr James Hunter deliver unto Mr William Frazier four Ton Iron for the purpose of Building the Rowe Gallie on Mattapony River lately undertaken by Caleb Herbertー

Ordered that a Warrant Issue to Lieut Benjamin Pollard for Two hundred and twenty one pounds two shillings and two pence for Disbursments and pay of his Company of Marines on Board the Hero Gallie Capt [George] Muter from the Time of their Enlistment to the thirty first day of July last as pr Account this day settledー

Ordered that Colo William Finnie deliver unto Lieutenant Benjamin Pollard eight flannel Waistcoats and one Drum for the use of his Company of Marines on Board the Hero Gallie Capt Muter.

Ordered that Colo William Aylett deliver unto Lieutenant Benjamin Pollard four belt Hatts eight pair of Shoes, ten pair of Buckskin Breeches two pieces of Oznabrigs and some thread for the use of the Marines on Board the Hero Gallie Capt Muter.ー

Ordered that a Warrant Issue to Mr William Frazier for One hundred pounds upon Account, for the purpose of furnishing Necessaries and materials for Building the Rowe Gallie upon Mattapony River under the direction of Mr Caleb Herbertー

Ordered that a warrant Issue to Charles Herbert for four pounds seventeen shillings and six Pence for sundry days work done on the Hero Gallie Capt Muter as pr Account this day renderedー

Ordered that a Warrant Issue to William Herbert for three vounds nineteen shillings and six pence for sundry days Working on the Hero Gallie as pr Account this day renderedー

A Letter wrote to Sampson Matthews Esqr desiring him to supply or engage for this Board five hundred Gallons of Linseed Oil for the use of the Navy ー Ordered that Capt George Muter apply to James Anderson Blacksmith, for such Iron Work as he may want done for the use of the Hero Gallie who is desired to furnish him with the same.ー

Ordered that a Warrant Issue to James Haney and Richard Horrocks for four pounds ten shillings for Work done on the Brig Liberty Capt [Thomas] Lillyー