[Annapolis] Saturday 11th April 1778.
[Ordered] That the said Commissary of Stores1 Pack up forty Blankets, and send them onboard the Dolphin Capt. Richd. Bryan, to be delivered to George Keeports in Balto.2
That the said Commissary of Stores deliver to James Boyles3 of the Galley Baltimore, 40 pair Shoes, 10 Shirts, 20 Coarse do. 20 check Do. or Check to make them, 50 yds Ozna. 4½ yds black serge Denim, ½ yd Buff Cloth 12 yds russia Drab, 3 yds Stript Holland & 4½ yds red Cloth with Thread and Trimmings—
D, MdAA, Governor and Council Proceedings, 3842, S1071-23, p. 191.
1. John Muir was officially appointed commissary of stores on 21 Apr., but may have been functioning in the office before that date.
2. Keeports was the storekeeper in Baltimore.
3. Boyle was a lieutenant of marines.
