[Extract]
Sir Upon Application of Mr Sowell by the desire of Mr Cowen to him We agreed if it was Agreeable to the Council of Safety to undertake the Building of two or three Gundaleaus to begun upon immediately with a Number of Hands and finisd as [fast] as possibly, ー we have an Oppertunity of Engaging what hands we want immediately and will undertake it on the same terms as Other Carpenters and will give any Bond and security as shall be required, Coll Hull and Mr Risteau both promisd to wait upon You for a Line but I have not heard from them if tis Approvd of...2
[Baltimore] Monday July 29. 1776
1. Red Book, XV, Md. Arch.
2. The Maryland Council of Safety proposed that Buchanan build two row galleys "by the 15th of Novr next at furtherest, " ibid., Council of Safety Letter Book, No. 1. The contract was dated August 1, ibid., Council of Safety Journal, 29 August 1775 to 20 March 1777.
