[Williamsburg] Thursday September 26th 1776
Ordered That Captain Charles Harrison of the Artillery be empowered to take possession of and apply to the use of his Company in transporting the same-or any ordnance Stores, a Boat now lying at Porto Bello lately the property of Lord Dunmore, first having the same appraised & returning the appraisment to the Governor and Council.
A permit was issued to Captain Osburn of the Sloop Packet to go to Hispaniola or other port allowed of by Congress, with her laden as per manifest filed; the said Osburn having executed Bond with security which is ordered to be recorded.
1. McIlwaine, ed., Journals of the Virginia Council, I, 175, 176.