[Williamsburg] Friday 18th October 1776.ー
ordered that Capt Robert Cooke of the Schooner Speedwell proceed immediately with his Vessel to Alexandria and wait on Mr John Dalton with a letter from this Board who will furnish him with such necessaries as he may be in want of for fitting his Vessel for a Voiage to the West-Indies, which being done, he is to take on Board a Load of Flour and Tobo which will be delivered him by the said Dalton and then Return with his Vessell to York Town and wait on the Board for further Ordersー
1. Navy Board Journal, 84-85, VSL.