[Williamsburg] Monday August 5th 1776.
Resolved That Captain William Mitchell with the Quota of the Company of Marines under his Command, repair on Board the Cruiser Brig Liberty Captain [Thomas] Lilly, to perform Duty; and that a Commission be granted him, to continue in force during the time of his present Cruise and no longer. Captain Mitchell was sworn Commission issued and delivered.
Ordered that the Keeper of the Magazine deliver Captain William Mitchell for use of his Company of Marines fifty-four Bayonet Belts and a hundred weight of Lead.
1. McIlwaine, ed., Journals of the Virginia Council, I, 108.
