Baltimore 9 March 1778.
May it please Your Excellency,
The States of America have three Parcells of Goods arrived on the Eastern Shore consisting of Bales of Tents and Cloth, which they want up here as quick as may be to be forwarded to York, And have directed me apply to you for one of the Galleys to go down to Onancock, which is just below Watts Island to bring them up. I therefore make application to you for that purpose, and if you can spare Capt David,1 I will send down a proper Person to see them delivered to him. Your answer by the first Conveyance will oblige Sir [&c.]
Willm Lux Contl. Agent
L, MdAA, Maryland State Papers (Red Books), S 989, 4585-81.
1. Capt. John David, commanding Maryland Navy galley Conqueror.
