[Lebanon] April 11th, 1777.
Voted, That Seth Harding, Esqr, be and he is hereby appointed Captain and Commander of the ship Oliver Cromwell during the pleasure of the General Assembly or this Board.
Voted, That Timothy Parker be and he is hereby appointed First Lieutenant of the ship Oliver Cromwell during pleasure.
Voted, That John Chapman be and he is hereby appointed Second Lieutenant of the ship Oliver Cromwell during pleasure.
Voted, That John Smith of East Hartford be and he is hereby appointed Third Lieutenant of the ship Oliver Cromwell during pleasure.
Voted, That Capt. Eliphalet Roberts be and he is hereby appointed Captain of Marines on board the ship Oliver Cromwell during pleasure.
Voted, John Prentice 2d be and he is hereby appointed First Lieutenant of Marines on board the ship Oliver Cromwell during pleasure.
Voted, That Bela Elderkin be and he is hereby appointed Second Lieutenant of Marines on board the Oliver Cromwell during pleasure.
Voted, That Capt. Josiah Burnam be and he is hereby appointed Master of the ship Oliver Cromwell during pleasure.
Capt. Wm. Coit is discharged from the Ship Oliver Cromwell on the 14th of April instant.
Inlisting orders went out to Capt. Harding for inlisting men for a new crew for the ship Oliver Cromwell, to serve untill the 14th of October next unless sooner discharged.