In Council Annapolis 6th June1777.
[Extract] Sir.
We have no Prospect of being able soon to get the Row Gallies which we have already commissioned, rigged or manned, we can get neither Cordage or Hands, and therefore believe nothing better can be done with that at Joppa than is already done with her; we shall be obliged to you to continue the Hands to keep her upper Works wet and take Care of her . . .
1. Council Letter Book (1777-1779), Md. Arch.