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to be had the Bar at 22/6 the superfine at 25 / I think I could
load her in the course of 4 weeks with 100 hhd^s of tobacco
and the remainder best flour and bread I have some tobacco
on hand which must go on board immediately and I would
undertake to lode her with 100 hhd^s tobacco 1 third of flour
and i third bread in 4 weeks from the rec^t of your orders for
that purpose. But must give market price for the tobacco.
Please write me by first opportunity from
Your Humble Serv^t
Jesse Hollingsworth:
To the Hon^ble the Council of Safety of M^d

[Petition of George Gordon.]

The Humble petition of George Gordon, sheweth that your
petitioner having served your Honours in the course of last
summer in cleaning and repairing the arms of this state, and
hopes to your satisfaction since which time your petitioner has
lingered under a severe sickness which notwithstanding never
prevented your petitioner from steping forth in defence of his
country and as your petitioner understands that there are a
number of arms to be repaired for this state Humbly hopes
your Honours will please to employ him in doing the same as
he hopes your Honours from experience will find him as
capable as any other in this city at least. And in hopes of
your Honours favour your petitioner as in duty bound will
ever pray &c. &c. G. Gordon
March 4^th 1777.
To the Hon^ble the Council of Safety of M^d

[Petition of Thomas Doyle.]

The Humble Petition of Thomas Doyle now Gunner, on
Board the Dolphin, to the Honourable, the Council of Safety
Humbly sheweth. That, your Honours, some time past, was
pleased to grant me a Commission, in Captain Charles Car-
man's Company of Militia, in Baltimore County belonging to
the soldiers Delight Batallion, and now Gunner, on board the
Dolphin. Therefore, most Honourable Gentlemen, as I have
been both in the land and sea service, and has been service-
able in both, and there being a captain wanted in the marines,
on board the Conqueror, now lying in this Harbour, hopes
that your Honours will grant me a Captains Commission in
said marines on board the Conqueror as I can produce a good
character, and one of ability to fill said birth. Therefore most
considerate Gentlemen, hopes that your Honours will take

C. S. C.