Governor Henry to John Hancock, President of Congress, 20 November 1776

Letter text, November 20, 1776

GOV. HENRY TO JOHN HANCOCK, PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS.

(From Journal of the Council)

Wednesday November 20^th 1776.

The Commissioners of the Navy⁹¹ having informed this Board that the Schooner Revenge Capt. Deane is ready to proceed to Sea and desired to know if Coracoa [sic] would be a proper Port for her destination-

It is ORDERED that his Excellency the Governor be required to write to Thomas Whiting Esq. first Commissioner of the Navy informing him that as there is no Agent for the State at that Place This Board are of Opinion that the said Schooner and her Cargo should be consigned to Mess^rs Vanbibber [sic] and Harrison Agents for this Commonwealth at Martinico. [sic] And his Excellency is further required to write to the said Mess^rs Vanbibber [sic] 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.

Foot Notes

⁹¹ The Navy Board consisted of Thomas Whiting, John Hutchings, Chapion [sic] Travis, Thomas Newton, Jr., and George Webb. For list of officers of the Virginia Navy, see V. H. M. Vol. I, 64 et seqs.