In Council Annapolis 31 May 1777.
It appearing from the Report of Mr Allen Quyn a Justice of the peace that the several following persons who had been impressed on board the Virginia Frigate and whilst they were detained have signed the Articles have declared their unwillingness to proceed in the Ship they are ordered to be discharged from the Ship to wit ー John Harrington, Richard Arthur, William Adams, Joseph Shaw, John Dillam, Joseph Church, William Harrington, William Berrige, Richard Harding, .John Mitchell, Gifford Mencitue, Solomon Tyler, and James Marshall.
By Order.
1. Executive Papers, Box 7, Folder 141, Md. Arch.