May the 14 1777
Gentel Men
As the Carpenters Work is now Near Dun of two vessells I have on the Stocks a Schoner of ten guns a zeback of 20 Guns I Shuld be glad to no In What Maner you Intend to have the zeback Riged that I may Provoid Mastes for hir I Was tou'ld you Intended hir for a Ship. I shuld think She would answer best a brigg how Ever I will Rigg hir any way you Desier I Can venter to let you [know] there is no Such vesell In this State of hir Size I now shall be Sun Dun all that I had orders to Do for the State I shuld be Glad to no If you will have any ferther Business for me I am Gentel Men [&c.]
Stephen Steward
Plesto Let Me hear from you as sun as itis Convenent
1. Executive Papers, Box 7, Folder 110, Md. Arch Xebec Johnson and schooner Annapolis.
