For the present gang of hands Employ done Anchor of 11 to 1300 weight, & 2 buoy Ropes about 6 Inches, & 20 fathom long.
For a second sett of hands.
2 Anchors from 11 to 13 or 1400 weight each.
2 Cables about 11 Inches each.
4 Buoy Ropes about 6 inches&. 20 fathom long.
2 Kedge Anchors 150 to 300 wt., & 2 Towlines of 3 Inches, and 1 Towline of 7½ Inches, to Heave off by, each 100 to 120 fathom long.
2 Large long Boats, with Windlass's & David's, and a Sheave forward in each.
1 Six or Eight Oar'd Barge.
Sundry Coils of Rigging, of 2 ½ to 3 Inches, and 30 or 40 Good Water Cask, & Two Shallops, unless the Council of Safety think it proper to Employ those now bringing Stone. The men belonging to the Gally's now Engaged in this Service, for warit of warm Cloathing, are not Capable of doing half Duty, & if the Weather Changes a little more severe than at present, will be good for nothing.
Nov. 13th, 1776.
