Annapolis April 15th 1777.
Ordered That Captain [William] Patterson Master of the Schooner Dolphin proceed to Baltimore with the sick of the Ship Defence. ー
That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Captain Cooke for the use of the sick six Blankets also five hundred weight of Cannon Powder, three hundred Gun flints & fifty weight of Musquet Ball for the Ship Defence. ー
That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Captain [John] David three hundred and fifty weight of Gun Powder, twenty four Cutlasses, half of a Ream of Cartriche Paper, and Sheet Lead sufficient for Aprons for Cannon. ー
1. Proceedings of the Governor's Council (20 March 1777-31 March 1779), 17, Md. Arch.
