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In Council of Safety
[Annapolis] Decr 27th 1776
Benja Harrison Esqr President of The Board of War
Sir We are greatly embarrassed by your request to part with Capt [John] Martin's Vessell, she was purchased by our Agent in the West Indies, and is now claimed by Capt [William] Stone who hath replevyed her, and we have undertaken to indemnify the Sheriff — if we part with her Congress must take the...
Date: 27 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7
In Council of Safety
Annapolis — December 30th 1776
Sir
Considering the State of Maryland to be embarked in the same cause with the Honble Congress, we readily and chearfully agree that you should have the small armed Schooner now in your Port,2 which we hope, will answer the Purpose intended, nothing more will be asked for her in Point of Price, but what she cost the State; we expect...
Date: 30 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7