[Williamsburg] Friday the 16th day of January 1778.—
This Board doth recommend to his Excellency the Governour and the Honourable the Council Mr William Christian, as a proper person to be appointed a Lieutenant in the Naval department.—
Captain William Saunders of the Manley Galley, received Orders to proceed to Chessenessex on the eastern shore, and when there to follow the directions of Colo. Southy Simpson.—
DS, Vi, Navy Board Journal, 343.