Dear Sir

I wrote you sometime ago acquainting that I had two Schooners wc were sunk at the entrance of this harbor by order of the Committee, for upwards of three months. An allowance has been made me, to put the Vessells into as good order as when they were taken away, but I am told an application must be made to the Council of Safety for payment of the demurrage. I should be glad to know when it will be proper to apply, & what vouchers the Council will require to ascertain the time the vessells were out of my possession? If necessary I can make it appear, that I have paid considerable sums for freight of other Vessells, during the time my own were sunk ー I hope you will excuse my being so troublesome to you; I do not want to come down to Annapolis, untill I am prepared wt the necessary vouchers to compleat the business ー You will oblige me very much by giving me an answer at your convenience. I am Dear Sir [&c.]