Virginia Navy Board to Captain Walter Brooke, March 29, 1777

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Sir

The Commissioners of the Navy finding it necessary to have a Commodore for the Navy of this Commonwealth appointed have thought proper to recommend you to the hon'ble the Governour and Council for that purpose. You are therefore desir'd to repair to this place as soon as you possibly can in order to receive your Commission —

(Signd) Thomas Whiting 1st Comr

[Williamsburg] 29th March 1777 —

1. Navy Board Letter Book, VSL.

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Date

1777 March 29

Author

Virginia Navy Board

Volume

Recipient

Brooke, Walter

Places

Williamsburg

Series

American Theatre from March 1, 1777, to April 30, 1777

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