[Williamsburg] Wednesday, March 27th, 1776.
Upon the recommendation of Capt. R'd Taylor the following officers are appointed on board the vessel of which he is app'd Capt., vizt: Edw'd Woynicott 1st mate, James Gray 2nd mate, James Blaws mid-shipman, and Henry Lyburn Pilot. Philip Chamberlayne is appointed 1st mate of Capt. [George] Muter's Cruiser.
1. Virginia State Papers, VIII,. 140.
