[Williamsburg] Saturday August 3d 1776.
Ordered, That Commissions issue appointing Edward Travis Esquire Captain of the Manley Galley, John Harris first Lieutenant, and Joshua Singleton Second Lieutenant.
Also Commissions appointing Thomas Lilly Esq Captain, Thomas Herbert first Lieutenant and George Rogers second Lieutenant of the Brig Liberty.
Ordered That a Commission issue appointing James Quarles Gentleman, first Lieutenant of Marines under Captain [John Catesby] Cocke.
1. McIlwaine, ed., Journals of the Virginia Council, I, 107.