Baltimore, April 10, 1776.
Wanted, for the Frigate now building at Fell's-Point about 200 Knees of the following Dimensions, viz Five feet long in the Body, Four feet and a half in the Arm inside the Throat, to side 9 Inches, and to be left large in the Molding Way, to be strong and sound. Five Shillings a Piece will be paid on 'Delivery at the Yard, for the above-mentioned Number of Knees answerable to this Description, if brought within three Weeks from this Time. ー Any Person or Persons, willing to contract for the whole, or any Part, may apply to Samuel Purviance, jun.
1. Maryland Journal, April 24, 1776.