[Annapolis] Tuesday, March 31, 1778.
Ordered, That capt. John David appear before this house to-morrow morning, to give information respecting the capture of the ship Lydia.1 Ordered, That the sergeant at arms serve capt. David with a copy of the above order.
Votes and Proceedings of the House of Delegates of the State of Maryland, March Session, 1778 [Annapolis, 1778], p. 83.
1. Lydia was captured on 9 Feb. 1778 by H.M.S. Richmond and H.M.S. Solebay. For accounts of her capture see Journal of H.M.S Richmond, 9 Feb.; Journal of H.M.S. Solebay, 9 Feb.; Colonel Richard Barnes to Governor Thomas Johnson, Jr., 10 Feb.; and Colonel Vernon Hebb to Colonel Richard Barnes, 10 Feb., above.
