[Williamsburg] Wednesday November 20th 1776
The Commissioners of the Navy having informed this Board that the Schooner Revenge Capt [William] Deane is ready to proceed to Sea and desired to.know if Coracoa would be a proper Port for her destination It is Ordered that his Excellency the Governor be required to write to Thomas Whiting Esqr first Cominissioneer of the Navy, informing him that as there.is no Agent for this State at that Place This Board are of Op1nion that the said schooner and her Cargo should.be.consigned to Messrs Vanbibber and Harrison Agents for this Commonwealth at Martinico And his Excellency is further required to write to the said Messrs Vanbibber and Harrison to pay a proper .Regard to such Instructions that they may receive from the Commissioners of the Navy of this state and that they make their Returns to the said Commissioners who are to report the same to this Board
1. McIlwaine, ed., Journals of the Virginia Council, I, 245, 246 ..