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


Pay of 1300 men & their officers for one Year £69,500.. ..
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Pay of the Commissioners, Clerks &c
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Four Vessells building at the Chickahomany Yard
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Wear &amp; Tear for one Year, rigging, Sails &amp;c
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Medecines &amp;c.
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Certified by Order of the Navy Board Nov: 22<sup>d.</sup> 1777.-
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:::::::::::Thom<sup>o.</sup> Whiting 1<sup>st.</sup>. Com<sup>r.</sup>


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L, Vi, Miscellaneous Naval Papers. Addressed: "The honble George Wythe/Speaker of the House of/Delegates." 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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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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Revision as of 23:29, 2 April 2018

‎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.]

Thomo. Whiting 1st.. Comr.

[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 2000.. ..
Four Vessells building at the Chickahomany Yard 60,000.. ..
Wear & Tear for one Year, rigging, Sails &c 15,000.. ..
Medecines &c. 500.. ..
  £182,500.. ..
Certified by Order of the Navy Board Nov: 22d. 1777.—
Thomo. Whiting 1st.. Comr.

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

See also

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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