Voted, That Mr. Levi Young be and he is hereby appointed Master of the ship Oliver Cromwell; and his Honor the Governor is desired to grant him a warrant to exercise the said office accordingly.
Voted, To order Capt. Harding with the brig Defence to sail on a cruise against the enemies of these States for about two months.
Voted, That Capt. Wm. Coit with the ship Oliver Cromwell under his command be ordered on a cruise of about two months. Orders given Octr 23d, 1776.
Voted, Give orders to Mr. Nathll Shaw junr, to supply the ship Oliver Cromwell and the brig Defence with suitable stores of every kind for a cruise of two months each. Orders given Octor 23d, 1776.
1. Hoadly, ed., Connecticut State Records, I, 54.
