Baltimore January 10th 1777.
Sirs,
I did not by the ship yesterday, but can have her this morning for the 4400 Pounds.2 Shee is a fine Ship built in Philladelphia, but 4 years old, Seeder and live Oke, sales well and compleat full riged, and is as fine a ship as ever I saw. I have sent down George Dafney expres to now if I may take her for you. I think her a bargin if any ship of her sise is a bargin. Pleas let me Now by Mr Dafney and as scion as posible. from [&c.]
Jesse Hollingsworth.
1. Correspondence of Council of Safety, Md. Arch.
2. Ship Lydia. The Council approved the purchase on January 11, Council of Safety Letter Book, No. 2, Md. Arch.
