[Williamsburg] Tuesday 3 December 1776. —
Lieutenant Benjamin Pollard is Recommended to his Excellency the Governor and the honble the Council as a proper Person to be appointed to the Command of Capt Samuel Hanway's Company of Marines who hath resigned his Commission —
Joel Sturdivant is Recommended to his Excellency the Governor and the honble the Council as a Proper person to be appointed first Lieutenant of the Manley Galley. —
Signed, John Hutchings 1st Comsr Prom
1. Navy Board Journal, 125, VSL.