Robert Taylor letter July 13, 1793.

Robert Taylor, Mayor of Norfolk, to the Executive.
July 13th
Sir:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the Norfolk 8th. advising that the council of State had directed two thousand Dollars to be applyed to the relief of the distressed on board the Fleet lately arrived here from Cape Francois, and that my Drafts on the Treasury for that sum would be paid on sight. And I take leave to inclose the proceedings of the Court of Aldermen, and to thank your Honorable Board in their name for approbation of their proceedings.
The number of the unfortunate standing in need of immediate assistance has not as yet been ascertained, for tho' every step has been taken to obtain lists they have not been procured. From 250 to 350 have received rations of provisions, as they have apply 'd, but as they are landing from the ships every day, I fear their numbers will greatly increase. By the desire of persons appointed to distribute relief, I have this day written the commanding officer, Le Contia, Adm'l Cambes, requesting names of such as in his opinion should receive it. This, on a conferrence held with him on his first landing, he promised to furnish, but I imagine the different avocations he is engaged in has hitherto prevented it.
I am very respectfully, Sir,
Your Ob't H'ble Servant.

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CALENDAR of VIRGINIA STATE PAPERS and OTHER MANUSCRIPTS, FROM AUGUST 11, 1792, TO DECEMBER 31, 1793, PRESERVED IN THE CAPITOL AT RICHMOND. ARRANGED AND EDITED BY SHERWIN McRAE. VOLUME VI. RICHMOND: A. R. MICOU, SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC PRINTING. 1886