No 184. To Captain George Cooke, Saint Marys County.
Sir, We have the pleasure to inform you that you were Yesterday appointed Commander of the Ship Defence now lying at Annapolis bound out on a Cruise; and the Honourable Convention have directed us to inform you of this appointment and to request your immediate attendance to take the Command of said Ship We are &c:
[Annapolis] 13 September 1776.
1. Council of Safety Letter Book, Md. Arch.
