of the Council of Safety, 1776. 425

Tobacco 350 bb^ls of flour and fill up with bred on Bord the
Resolution, and 20 hh^d Tobaco and i therd Bread and 2 third
flour for the Frendship. as By your former orders if I Receve
No other shall obey Orders with Capt Martain from
your Humble Servant. Jesse Hollingsworth

The Carpenters are not done with any of the vessells yet.
I put the 20 hhd of Tobacco on Bord the 92 this morning

[B. Nicholson to Jenifer.]

November 5^th 1776.
Sir.
M^rs Charmer has requested me to inquire from your Board
whether tis practicable for her to get to her Husband in N.
York and what steps she can take to accomplish her desire,
and give satisfaction and security to her Native Country.
All her relations are on our side, and many of them in the
Army I am y^rs &c
Benj. Nicholson.
To Dan^l of S^t Tho^s Jenifer Esq.

[G. Wells to Council.]

Baltimore November 5^th 1776.
Gentlemen.
Captain Martin has been speaking to me about Lengthen-
ing the Brig Friendship, which I think I can doe. Captain
Martin will acquaint you with the time &^c. If you" agree to
have the Brig done I^d be obliged to you to send me per Cap-
tain 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 your orders,
I am, Gentlemen, with great Respect
Y^r most Humble Servant
George Wells.

[Teams to Council.]

Baltimore Nov^r 5^th 1776.
Gentlemen.
It is impossible for me to Inlist a Company of men without
you would first let me have the Bounty money, therefore I
should be much obliged unto you if you would send me word
at what time it would be suitable for me to come and receive
it, so that I may not be disappointed, my men that I have
discharged, that I owe the Ration money unto thinks that I

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