[York] Decemr. 2d 1777.
Mr. Jonathan Hudson Sir
Yours of the 22d. ultimo has come to hand and I am ordered by the Honble the Marine Committee to inform you that the Baltimore is to be fitted out as a merchantman. It is also their desire that should Captain Ward be such a character as you can freely recommend to the master of this Brigantine that you employ him for that purpose. you will please to write to the Committee on that subject and I am [&c.]
John Brown secy
LB, DNA, PCC, Marine Committee Letter Book, 117 (M332, roll 6).
