[Williamsburg] Thursday 31st October 1776.ー
Ordered that the keeper of the Public Store deliver unto Capt Edward Travis six Ounces of Rhubarb, two pounds of Bark, four pounds Glauber Salts & a half pound of Manna for the use of the Brig Raleigh.
Capt Isaac Younghusband of the Brig Musquetto having been suspended from the Command of the Brig Musquetto for failing to apply [sic comply] with the Orders of this Board and being summoned to attend the Board to answer the same appeared accordingly who being examined touching his Conduct; proved to the Satisfaction of the Board by sundry Witnesses that he had as far as lay in his power Endeavoured to comply with their Orders and discharge the Duties of his Office ー But had been prevented from doing the same in a proper manner Owing to his Ill state of Health for sometime past, for which reason he desires to resign his Commission which Resignation was accordingly received by the Board.ー
Ordered that Mr John Harris be recommended to his excellency the Governor and the honble the Council as a proper Person to be appointed to the Command of the Brig Raleigh in the Room of Capt Isaac Younghusband who hath resigned his Commission.ー
Ordered that a Warrant Issue to Capt James Barron for the use of Capt Richard Barron for One hundred and Ninety one pounds sixteen shillings for Pay of his Company on Board the Boat Patriot to the twenty fifth day of September last as p Pay-roll this day settled.ー
Ordered that a Warrant Issue to Capt James Barron for Eighty nine pounds twelve shillings for Rum furnished for the use of the Boat Liberty ー Ordered that a Warrant Issue to Capt James Barron for the use of George Hope for One Hundred Pounds, upon Account, to Purchase Necessaries for the flat Bottom Boats Building at Hampton.ー