[Williamsburg] Tuesday the 21st day of July 1778.-Present.
Mr Travis, Mr Archer and Mr Innis. —
Ordered that the Keeper of the public store, deliver to Lieutenant Thomas one pad Lock, one Log Line, a Line for pendant halliards and a hundred pump tacks for the use of the Protector Galley.—
Ordered that a Warrant issue to Mr Foster Webb Junior1 for three thousand pounds on accot. for the purpose of paying the Officers and sailors wages in the Navy of this State.—
Ordered that Dr. Mc.Clurg2 deliver Mr Mercer3 such medicine as he may think necessary for the use of the sick on Board the Boat Nicholson.—
Captain Jno. Barret received Orders to proceed with the Galley under his command to the neighbourhood of Cape Charles taking under his command4 on the said station the Protector Galley; there to remain for the protection of the trade and Inhabitants against the enemies tenders or vessels of war which he may be able to repel &c.—
Lieutenant Jno. Thomas of the Protector Galley received the same Orders.—
Ordered that a Warrant issue to Lt. Jno. Thomas for one hundred pounds on accompt for the purpose of furnishing necessaries for the use of the Protector Galley.—