[Williamsburg] Thursday, January 9th 1777
Resolved that Captain David Wallace of the Prize Ship Jane taken by Captain Thomas Lilly of the armed Brig Liberty in the service of this State be forthwith discharged and permitted to return to his Family in Great Britain by any Opportunity that may off er on giving his Patrole that he will not directly or indirectly give any Intelligence to the Enemies of America. Captain Wallace appearing gave his Patrole accordingly.
1. McIlwaine, ed., Journals of the Virginia Council, I, 307.
