Ship Yard [Maryland] July the 12th 1776
[Extract]
....You will please to remember that the hire of the waggons sent to Chingoteague will amount to a pretty large Sum. It will be some time before I can attend the Council as I am much Engaged in forwarding the building of the Row Galley which I have undertaken and am anxious to have her done very compleat. Anything which the Council may have to do in the meantime in this quarter they will command me. What has been done towards sending for the Goods from Chingoteague, Mr. Nicholson hasno doubt informed you. I am Gentlemen [&c.]
Thos Smyth.
1. Correspondence of Council of Safety, Md. Arch.