Baltimore 6th March 1776.
[Extract]
... I have a Brig laying in Boston ー New England that will carry abot twelve hundred barrels of flour, a fine vessel & well found, have a good man as master for her that can be much depended on as to conduct and attachment to our cause I would perpose either selling her or chartering to you, which if we could agree would have her order'd round immediately, and as she is a small vessel and counted a very fast sailor, do think we could get her round with considerable safety, for if the Kings Ships were in our Bay of which she could hear at the Capes, must then go into Chincoteague, Sinnapuxent, or some other inlet there ー Youl please take this into your consideration and give me an answer in two or three days, when I expect to be with you in Annapolis for that purpose, ー as also to see what is to be done with the rest of your Hour in my hands. And am Gentn [&c.]
Cumbd Dugan.
1. Correspondence of Council of Safety, Md. Arch.