Difference between revisions of "Thomas Whiting to Wythe, 22 November 1777"

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‎William Bell Clark, and ‎William James Morgan, eds., Naval Documents of the American Revolution, Vol. 10, American Theatre Oct. 1, 1777-Dec. 31, 1777; European Theatre, Oct. 1, 1777-Dec. 31, 1777, Pt. 2 (Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office, 1996), 572-573.^[1]

Letter text, 22 November 1777

Page 572

Sir	Williamsburg 22d. Nov: 1777.

I have the honour to inclose you an estimate of the probable expence of the Navy for the ensuing Year agreeable to the resolution of your house.—I am [&c.]

Thom^o. Whiting 1^st.. Com^r.

[Enclosure]
An Estimate of the probable expence of the Navy for the ensuing Year.—

Pay of 1300 men & their officers for one Year £69,500.. .. Provisions & Liquors for Ditto 35,500.. ..

Page 573

Pay of the Commissioners, Clerks &c Four Vessells building at the Chickahomany Yard Wear & Tear for one Year, rigging, Sails &c Medecines &c.

Certified by Order of the Navy Board Nov: 22^d. 1777.-

Thom^o. Whiting 1^st.. Com^r.

L, Vi, Miscellaneous Naval Papers. Addressed: "The honble George Wythe/Speaker of the House of/Del- egates." Docketed: "Letter from the Commissioners/of the Navy inclosing/estimate of the expences of the Navy for the/Current Year./Nov: 24th 1777."

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References

1. ↑ ‎William Bell Clark, and ‎William James Morgan, eds., Naval Documents of the American Revolution, Vol. 10, American Theatre Oct. 1, 1777-Dec. 31, 1777; European Theatre, Oct. 1, 1777-Dec. 31, 1777, Pt. 2 (Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office, 1996), 572-573.

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