[Annapolis] In Council 17. Feby. 1778.
Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Thos. Sim Lee Esqr. Seven hundred & seventy four pounds five shillings & eight pence half-penny to be delivered over to Buchanan1 & Cowan2 due on Acct. for building the Galley3 per Acct. passed
⅌ order T Johnson Jnr.
DS, MdAA, Maryland State Papers (Executive Papers), S 1004, 6636-15-182E.
1. Archibald Buchanan, shipbuilder at Baltimore.
2. Alexander Cowan (or Cowen), shipbuilder at Baltimore.
3. Probably Maryland Navy galley Annapolis, which was being built by Buchanan and Cowan.