Philada 23d July 1776
[Extract]
...I do not hear of any person that has been recommended as Lieutenant for the Ship you are building, 2 nor have I as yet received your recommendations, please to send me the names of three Gentlemen in the order that you and Capt Nicholson would wish them to stand I have mentioned Dr Budd to the committee; he is not yet appointed ー I have no doubt but he will be, at the same time the Lieutenants are appointed I am with much respect Dear Sir [&c.]
Joseph Hewes
1. Purviance Papers, MdHS.
2. The Continental frigate Virginia.
