Baltimore Octor 28th 1776
Hon Sir
When I was last at Annapolis, Melcher Keener and myself made the Iionble Councill of Safety; an offer to serve them, in the purchase of Produce here, but since that, we have not had the pleasure of hearing from the Honble Council, do suppose they are otherways engaged. I have a Schooner on hand, which by a resolve of our committee sometime ago, I am not allowed to load on my own Acct ー have resolved to sell her, and should you still be in want of vessells, may have her if you please. ー she will carry 700 Barrells or Upwards, she will want some repairs the price as she lies is 450 £2 I remain respectfully &c
James Clarke
1. Red Book, XI, Md. Arch.
2. Ibid., Clarke wrote again on October 31 urging the Council of Safety to act, and upping the capacity of the schooner to 800 barrels.
