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According to desire I beg leave to acquaint you, that I am providing Materials for going on with the Rowe Gallies, & am satisfied to build them on the same terms with Mr Stephen Stewart. I would have done myself the pleasure of waiting on you now, but that Material business carries me to Philadelphia, but at my return, will do myself that honour, Please to let me know per return of Bearer,...
Date: 2 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Memorandum of an Agreement made this fifteenth Day of July Anno Domini 1776 Between the Council of Safety on Behalf of the province of Maryland of the one part and George Wells of Baltimore County of the other part. That the said George Wells hath agreed to build and compleat in a Workmanlike Manner two Row Gallies for the public Service agreeable ofto a Draft now proposed to the Council of...
Date: 15 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
As I expect to Launce one of the Row Galleys in about 18 Days I Should be oblidgd to You to let Me Know per Bearer Mr John Barry how the Row Gallies Should be Masted & Rigged, or Whether Y[ou']ll leave that Matter to Capt [James] Nicholson & Self. Please Alsoe, to let me know, Who is to be the Sail Maker & Who is to find the Cordage Who am Gentlemen [&c.]
Date: 16 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Captain [John] Martin has been Speaking to me about Lengthening the Brig Friendship, Which I think I can doe Captain Martin Will acquaint You With the time &c If Youll agree to have the Brig done, Id be obliged to You to Send me per Captain Martin four hundred Pounds. Please to let me know by return of the
Capt How the Row Galley is to be masted, as I cant provide the Spaars, Untill I have Yr...
Date: 5 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
I take this Opportunity of Informing You that I have Launchd One of the Row Gallies & that I Shall push on the Other as fast as possible, Please to let Me know, how She is to be Masted — As I am Informed that there is Some Sheet lead In this town belonging to you, Id be obligd to y OU to Send Me An Order for Some, as I want it for Scupers, & Magazine, Please to Send Me per Bearer Mr....
Date: 27 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7