No. 159.
Gentn We are informed by Mr Hugh Young that 500 wt of Powder belonging to this Province ar[ri]ved at Newbern in No Carolina from St Eustatia shipp'd by Captn Abraham Van bebber on Board of Captn Luce ー you will probably want the Powder, ー therefore we have given him no Orders for it's Removal, but will exchange, if you think proper for the same Quantity to be delivered us by your Delegates at Philadelphia. We are [&c.]
[Annapolis] May 25th 1776.
1. Council of Safety Letter Book, No. 1, Md. Arch.
