[Annapolis, 16 January 1778]
Ignas Fenwick takes Charge of the State Ship Lydia on the following terms— To go to some port in Europe to Northwd of the Streits Mouth1 To carry no guns outwd bound To have fourteen pounds Strg ⅌ month wagers, & to be paid up to the time of sailing from Each port— If taken Prisoner his wagers to go on Until1 Exchangd or otherwise makes his Escape & Returns to the State of maryld— To have Eight hhds. Tobo: Priviledge in the hould or the Neet proceeds of four hhds. &c &c &c To have one Guinea ⅌ hhd. Primage on Delivery of Tobo To be Allowd five Shillings Strg ⅌ day Expences while in the port of france on the Ships Duty— If Dischargd in france to Receive over & above what wagers is due Sixty Guineas to Defray Expences home to be Allowd Necessary Cabben Stores
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D, MdAA, Maryland State Papers (Executive Papers), S 1004, 6636-10-30.
1. Straits of Gibraltar.