The present condition of the Galley Baltimore. August 19th. 1777. is, that there belongs to said Galley twenty six men, besides commissioned Officers; we are ready for bending sails, but they cannot be made in less than Eight days, wanted two Anchors, cannot have done the iron work of the Gun carriages, Guns wanting a boat wanting, the Vessel wants bootÂtopping, & painting, iron ballast wanting, Muskets, Bayonets, Cutlasses, &c. &c.
[Lieutenant] James Anderson
1. Red Books, XIV, 53, Md.Arch.
