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have been at hope will be thought reasonable and shall be
glad to have an order on our Treasurer. I hope my conduct
in this affair will meet with the approbation of the Council,
being with the greatest respect.
Your very obed^t Humble Serv^t
Ja^s Lloyd Chamberlaine
The Honble The President of the Council
of Safety in Annapolis

[Petition of Andrew Glasby.]

January. 1777.
To the Honorable the Council of Safety of Maryland. The
Remonstrance and petition of Andrew Glasby late master of
the Snow George, most humbly representeth, that some time
ago, your Remonstrant's vessel, with all her hands and cargo
was made captive of by George Cook Esq^r commander of the
ship Denfence of this Province. That amongst others of the
captivated a free negro man, called by the name of Party fall
happened among the number, who was at that time entered
on board your Remonstrant's Snow at the rate of seven dollars
per month, in the Capacity of a common Sailor your remon-
strant and Pet^r humbly representeth unto your Honours that
he is given to understand, that when a tree negro doth not
inlist or take up arms in Defence of Great Britain against
America in the present unhappy contest, the Honble Congress
have passed a resolve, that he should have and enjoy the same
freedoms and privileges with other freemen of the State.
Your Remonstrant and Petitioner further sheweth unto your
Honours, that such is the custom of the place from whence
this negro came, that the person in whose ship or vessel he
enters, is obliged to give bond, with sufficient security under
a heavy penalty, for a safe return of said negro: And to pre-
vent Frauds it is added, that in case such negro should die on
his passage, the person giving such security shall be obliged
to carry to the place from whence he was carried or taken
both his ears. Your Remonstrant further representeth to
your Honours that he has divers times mentioned this matter
to the said George Cook Esq^r and requested of him to deliver
to your Remonstrant the said negro, in order that your remon-
strant might thereby release his securities. And as the said
George Cook Esq hath altogether refused to give up to your
petitioner the said negro, he therefore prays your Honours
interposition therein and he as in duty bound will ever pray &c.

C. S. C.