In Commee Baltimore 27 May 1776.
[Extract]
Gentlemen. Captn John Sterrets Company of Militia being appointed an Independant Company, and Capt George Wells compy consisting chiefly of Ship carpenters employed in working on the continental frigate2 having petitioned to be formed into an artillery Compy which we presume will be granted....
1. Correspondence of Council of Safety, Md. Arch.
2. Later to be named the Virginia.
