[Baltimore] Recd March 31st 1776
of Capt James Nicholson On Accot Ship Defence
Thirty Shills for the Use of two Horses & Myself Guarding William Jones a Deserter from sd Ship from Harford Jail to this place [his] £ 1.10.0 Wm X May [mark]
1. Account Book, Ship Defence Papers, MdHS.