[Baltimore] 31st July 1775
[Extract]
business is Nearly at an End, as there will be nothing done after the 10th Septr Save a little Smugling and we make no doubt if you and your friends would try a Small good going Vessell, to be here in December that she might get Safe. if the Master was Cliver & well Acquainted here the Cargo would do best from Russia to Consist of Russia Sheetings Powder &c &c of which our G[eorge] S[almon] Can Inform you fully.
1. Woolsey and Salmon Letter Book, LC.