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At a Meeting of the Governor and Council of Safety held at Lebanon in the State of Connecticut on the 6th day of December, A.D. 1777.
Voted, That Timothy Parker of Norwich be and he is hereby appointed Captain of the ship Oliver Cromwell belonging to this State; and his Excellency the Governor is desired to commission him accordingly.
Voted, That John Chapman of New London be and he is hereby appointed First Lieutenant of the ship Oliver Cromwell belonging to this State, under the command of Capt. Timothy Parker; and his Excellency the Governor is desired to commission said Chapman accordingly.
Voted, That John Smith of Hartford be and he is hereby appointed Second Lieutenant of the ship Oliver Cromwell belonging to this State; and his Excellency the Governor is desired to commission him accordingly. . . .1