To the Honorable his Excellancy the Governor and
Council of the State of Maryland.—
The Humble Petition of Ruth Rogers of Baltimore Town
Humbly Sheweth
That my Husband Jeremiah Rogers, took charge of your Schooner Ninety-two, on the 19th November 1776 and shortly after sail'd as Master of her to the West Indias; where he arrived safe. But on his Homeward Bound Passage was taken by one of the King of Englands ships and is yet kept Prissoner with them.1 I expected long ’ere this time he wou'd have been releas'd, and cou'd then settle his accounts with you but having waited so long and thinking an exchange for him wou'd soon happen. And as I fear he is now sent from this Continent, your Petitioner Pray that your Honors will please to take my Case into Consideration and beg you'l please to advance me about Sixty Pounds on the Acct. of Mr. Rogers my Husband, as I have been and am at present much distressed on account of non Assistance from my Husband he being alone my Earthly Dependance, and now thus Kept from Rendering me any support.
Your Honors taking the Premisses under your Serious Consideration Humbly Hopes you will in your Great Wisdom Grant your Petitioner her Humble Request and she as in duty bound shall ever Pray &c.
Baltimore the 26th Decr. 1777
