Baltimore 11 October 1776.
Gentlemen;
The Privateer Harlequin being now ready to Sail and Capt Benja Handy appointed Commander, he now waits on you to obtain a New Commission the former one being in the Name of Capt Wm Wolsey, and he being now on the Eastern Shore we cannot procure it to return to you, But we hereby engage and pledge our Honors that it shall be returned immediately on his geting here, hoping you will not on that accot detain our Vessell, as she is now rather late for the Jamaica Fleet, some of which we flatter ourselves with bringing in I am in behalf of the Concern Gentn [&c.]
Willm Lux
1. Red Book. XI, Md. Arch.