Joshua Singleton is Recommended to his Excellency the Governor and the honble the Council as a proper Person to be appointed first Lieutenant of the Henry Galley in the room of Byrd Chamberlayne who is appointed first Lieut of the Brig Musquetto. —

Ordered that William Holt deliver unto Doctor William Carter Nine Ounces of Rhubarb, it being for so much lent by Doctr Carter for the use of the Navy.

Capt George Elliott Received Orders to proceed with his Vessel to Fredericksburg there wait on Mr James Hunter and take on Board such Naval Stores & Provisions as the said Hunter may have to send down to York & James Rivers —

William Skinner is Recommended to his Excellency the Governor and the honble the Council as a proper Person to be appointed Captain of the Sloop Congress in the Room of Commodore Boucher who hath Resigned his Commission

Ordered that the keeper of the public Store deliver unto Capt William Skinner four dozen Sail Needles, six pounds of Twine, six Palm Irons, two Bolt of Canvas No 1, five hundred 10d Nails, five hundred 20d Nails and two hundred Deck Nails for the use of the Sloop Congress —

Ordered that a Warrant Issue to Willi.am Drew for the use of Mr Thomas Whiting for One hundred and twenty five Pounds upon Acct. — Also for One hundred and thirty four pounds for the use of Champion Travis, upon Acct, for their attendance as Commissioners of the Navy. —