[Annapolis, Md.] Friday 5th. June 1778
It appearing to this Board from a Letter of the Board of War dated the first Day of this Instant1 that there is a pressing occasion for the immediate Transportation of the Provisions purchased in Virginia and this State for the use of the Army. It is therefore ordered that a sufficient Number of the Bay Craft be impressed for the purpose of Transporting the said Provisions to the Head of this Bay and it is requested that any Justice of the peace issue Warrants for the impressing such Bay Craft for the purpose aforesaid on the Application of Captain Thos. Richardson of George Town or Jesse Hollingsworth of Baltimore Town.
D, MdAA, Governor and Council, Proceedings, Liber CB, 1777-1779 S1071-23 (MdHR 3842), p. 230.
1. Secretary of the Board of War Richard Peters to Gov. Thomas Johnson Jr., 1 June, Maryland Archives 21: 118–19.
