Sir
I am Desired by the Governor and Council1 to take as much ship Bread in Casks as we can stow the quantity I have left to Mr. Hanson1 which you will have Pact ready for Calling for
Bennett Mathews
[Baltimore] Februry 23rd. [1778]
L, MdAA, Maryland State Papers (Revolutionary War Papers), S 997, 19970-5-5/4. Docketed: "To Mr. Dugan."
1. John Hanson.