Baltimore Decr 27th 1776
Gentlemen
I take this Opportunity of Informing You that I have Launchd One of the Row Gallies & that I Shall push on the Other as fast as possible, Please to let Me know, how She is to be Masted — As I am Informed that there is Some Sheet lead In this town belonging to you, Id be obligd to y OU to Send Me An Order for Some, as I want it for Scupers, & Magazine, Please to Send Me per Bearer Mr. Barry, Any further Directions or Commands You May have for me, Which Shall be punctually Observed, By Gentlemen [&c.]
George Wells
Gentlemen Please to Send Me per Bearer Mr John Barry the Sum of Seven Hundred Pounds on Acct of the Rowe Gallies — & Alsoe the Amt of the Accts for repairing the Old Vessells belonging to You Which Accts he Carries & Y'l Oblige [&c.]
1. Red Book, XIII, Md. Arch.
