[Williamsburg] Thursday, 14th March, 1776.

Richard Taylor, of Caroline, is appointed Captain of the armed vessel fitted out by Col. Fielding Lewis, and he is to recommend to the Comm'ee as soon as possible, proper persons to be first and second mates, a Boatswain, two midshipmen, 2 Gunners; and that he endeavour to enlist 14 able-bodied seamen to serve on board the said vessell.

Mr. Thomas Hamilton is elected a Lieutenant of Marines in the Potomac River department, his rank to be hereafter settled, and that he be desired to enlist any able-bodied seamen on board the vessel for that department.

Mr. George Mutor is elected master of a Rowe Galley to be built on James River under the direction of Col. [Archibald] Cary, and is to recommend proper persons to be mate, 2 midshipmen, 1 Gunner, and to enlist 40 seamen.