[Lebanon] August 16th, 1776.
Voted to draw an order in favour of Capt. David Hawley for £180, to enable him [to] raise a crew of seamen for the naval service of the United States of America on the Lakes to the northward, to which service he is appointed a Captain. Said money to be disposed of by him in the same ways and manner as was directed to Capt. [Seth] Warner in this book Order drawn August 16th, 1776, delivered to Capt. David Hawley.
1. Hoadly, ed., Connecticut Records, XV, 503, 504. The same was voted for Captain Frederick Chapel, New Havcn.
