[Williamsburg] Wednesday the 5th day of February 1777.
On the Recommendation of the Navy Board; it is Ordered that a Commission issue appointing Joel Sturdivant to the command of the Manley Galley in the room of Capt James Cocke who hath resigned.
The Board are off opinion that the Musquetto armed Brigantine be forthwith sent out on a Cruize against the Enemy. Information being received that the french Ports are open to our Cruizers, and that their Prizes are condemned there. Ordered that it be recommended to the Navy Board to signify the same to the Officers of our armed Vessels.
1. Mcllwaine, ed., Journals of the Virginia Council, I, 327.
