[Annapolis, Md.] Monday 22d. June 1778
Commission of a Letter of Marque and Reprisal issued to Thomas Skiles Master of the Schooner called the Beggars Benison mounting four Swivel Guns navigated by seven Men belonging to John Craig, Hugh McBride William McBride and Charles Phillyishill—1
The following Recruits, Substitutes, and Vagrants sent from Camp by General Smallwood as unfit for the Service some discharged others retained. . . . Paul Hutton from Montgomery County retained & sent onboard the Galleys.
Hardman Swink from Cæcil retained & sent onboard the Galleys
Thomas Patterson from Prince Georges, John Jones from Montgomery James Hanary Vagrant from Frederick, Patrick McAvoy from Frederick retainded and sent on board the Galleys—
D, MdAA, Governor and Council, Proceedings, Liber CB, 1777-1779, S1071-23 (MdHR 3842), pp. 240–42.
1. On the application for the letter of marque and reprisal sent to Congress, the name of the vessel was changed to Two Sallys and the master given as Custis Kellum, DNA, PCC, item 196, vol. 15, p. 63.
