No 47.
To Wm Selby, near Pitt's Landing, Accomack Co[un]ty

Sir The Council of Safety has agreed with Mr Jesse Hollingsworth to send a quantity of flour from Baltimore Town to Pitt's Landing, to be carted across from thence to Chingoteague-Inlet, to be put on board the schooner John, Captn Speake, now lying there. ー We therefore request the favr of you to give Captn Speake, or Mr Beck every friendly assistance in your power to convey the said flour from the Landing across to his vessel ー the favour will acknowledged, and any reasonable expence, which you may incur therein, will be paid by us, as this vessel is loading on Account of the Province.

[Annapolis] 28th June 1776