Baltimore Dec 6th 1776.
Honrd Gent —
The Snow George arived the 4th Inst. that we took November the second and afterwards retaken by one of the ministerial Ships, soon after that the Privateers
Capt. [James] Campbell took her again, she is now lybell'd in their names. As the ship Defence first took her, the Province and Ship's company has a right to some part and it will be necessary to have some Attorney employed to claim that part before the Board of Admiralty when she is to be condemn'd. I hope you'l please to appoint some Gent. of the Law for that purpose. I have the Honor to be [&c.]
Geo. Cook
1. Correspondence of Council of Safety, Md. Arch.