[Lebanon] July 31st, 1776.
Samuel Champlain junr of New London is appointed Third Lieutenant on board the Colony ship under Capt. Coit.
Azariah Whittlesay of Saybrook is appointed Master of the Colony ship under command of Capt. Coit.
Voted to draw an order on the Pay-Table for two hundred and fifty pounds in favor of Capt. Wm. Coit, to enable him to enlist his men and advance their first month's pay. And that said Capt. Coit lodge a bond with surety with the Pay-Table in common form for his faithful performance of the trust of pay-master. Order drawn July 31st, and delivered to Capt. Wm. Coit.
Voted, That Mr. [Richard] Law is desired to compile a Code of Laws for the Na val Service of this Colony, as much in conformity to the laws of the naval service of the United Colonies as may consist with the service of this Colony, and lay the, same before this Committee at their next meeting for their consideration.
Voted, That Capt. Coit be ordered to bring the Colony ship round to N. London as soon as possible.
Voted, That Mr. Nathl Shaw junr is desired to provide supplies of provisions, arms, hammocks, cabouses, rigging and every other needful article to furnish the Colony ship fit for the seas as soon as possible.
Eliphalet Roberts of Hartford is appointed Captain of Marines on board the Colony ship under command of CapL Wm. Coit.
John Prentice 2d of New London is appointed First Lieutenant of Marines on board the Colony ship under command of Capt. Coit.
Joab Bebee of New London is appointed Second Lieutenant of Marines on board the Colony ship under command of Capt. Coit.
Voted, That six midshipmen shall he allowed on board the Colony ship under command of Capt. Coit.
Voted, That Capt. Coit's men on board the Colony ship shall be inlisted to be held in service until the first day of May 1777, unless sooner discharged.