context: There isn't any record of Mr. Hewes ever relinquishing his Quaker membership nor is there any evidence that he was disowned by any Friends Monthly Meeting.
source: At the beginning of the year 1776, Hewes was appointed as the new Secretary of the Naval Affairs Committee.
reference_original: A principios de 1776, Hewes fue nombrado el nuevo secretario del Comité de Asuntos Navales.
reference_flipped: A principios de 1776, Hewes fue nombrada la nueva secretaria del Comité de Asuntos Navales.