In Council of Safety 24 June 1776
Ordered that one Quarter Cask of the Powder imported in the Vessel commanded by Capt Speake be delivered to Capt Thos Russell.2 By Order,
R Ridgely Clk
To Capt Francis Speake or other commanding officer of the Schooner John
1. Executive Papers, Box 6, Md. Arch.
2. Master of the Rebecca & Sally, commissioned this day. Charles Wells, mate, receipted for the powder on July 1, Naval and Maritime Papers, MdHS.
