sentences:  Hawley was appointed a lieutenant on July 11, 1776 to serve on the state man of war "Oliver Cromwell".At a meeting with the Governor of Connecticut and Council of Safety on August 16, 1776, it was voted to draw an order in favor of Captain David Hawley for 180 pounds to enable Hawley to raise a crew of seamen for the naval service of the United States on the Lakes to the northward, to which he was appointed Captain.He served under Benedict Arnold at the Battle of Valcour Island on Lake Champlain on October 11, 1776.