[Annapolis, Md.] Thursday 25 June 1778.
[Ordered] That the said Treasurer1 pay to Henry L Massey2 eighty six Pounds sixteen shillings and three Pence due to him and the Hands of the Boat Amelia per Acct. passed by the Aud Genl 3. . . .
Commissions of a Letter of Marque & Reprisal issued Jonathan Parsons master of the Sloop called the Fly mounting two Swivel Guns navigated by six Men, belonging to Samuel & Robert Purviance and others of Baltimore also to Henry Geddis master of the Schooner called the Savage mounting four Carriage Guns & four Swivels navigated by twelve men belonging to Saml & Robert Purviance and others of Baltimore
D, MdAA, Governor and Council, Proceedings, Liber CB, 1777-1779, S1071-23 (MdHR 3842), pp. 244-45.
1. Treasurer of the Western Shore Thomas Harwood Jr.
2. Massey was captain of the Maryland Navy armed boat Amelia.
3. Auditor General Zephaniah Turner.
