Mr Thomas Sir

mr. James Tilghman & mr Thomas Smith Gentlemen of Your Council Infonn's me that I am on Your List for the Command of one of the armed Vessels fitting out by the province as mr Smith is out of the Council & I am informed You are in Should be Very much obliged to you for your intrest in Obtaining my Commission, the Vessel fitting at mr Smiths yard would be the most Convenant to me as she is but a little Distance from my house Should be glad you'd send the Commission as soon as pas.sable, that I may Engage seaman as they Will be Very Scarce, and the season far advanced I am Sir [&c.]

Should be glad of a hand from you if my appearance at annapolis is necessary that I may Come over —