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10 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1696/7-98.
Lib. H. D. some Sloopes Lost and Severall men perisht and many was ifrost bitten, Tis Reported that my Purser is Cast away, I have heard nothing from him since Novr last, our Provisions falls very short, I having but a months bread which Endeavour'd to Reserve towards Carrying us to England, by baking bread to supply our prsent Occasions, I have put the Provisions into the Pursurs Stewards Charge untill further Ordr I have not been able to get any ifresh Water nor Wood on Board for six Weeks, last past but fforst to spend on our sea Store, twas well we had it on board before the weather Came on, the weather Continues very sharpe still but I will slip no oportu nity to get my Water fild, I understand most of the Maryland Ships are very backward in their Loading, I supose Occasion'd by the unseasonable Weather and as farr as I can learn, tis morally impossible that any of the Ships in this Province can be Loaden ready to Sail by yor time Ordered Except about ffive Sail, Vizt Capt Smith Yoakly Brains, Sinues Marshall; His Exncy and I have sent to all parts of this Province to Communicate your Resolutions to all Concernd; I understand the Comanders Design to Suplicate for Longer time if you alter your former Resolutions pray give me timely Notice; as soon as I can possibly get my ground tier fild with ifresh Water to stiffin my Ship I will Sail to the mouth of Petuxant to take what Ships shall be ready to Sail with me according to yor Ordr. The Comadrs and merchts are much concern'd at your Resolutions Considering the winter hath been soc Severe in these parts, Some of the ifreighters think that Severall Com manders of Ships that are not loaden According to Charter parts will protest and goe dead ffreight I pray God Direct you or the best so I remain Sr Yor humble Servant ifrom on Board his Mats hired Josiah Daniell Ship Prince of Orange the 4th of ffebruary 1696/7
Postscript. It is very hazardous for any Ship to be in the Bay yet for the great quantity of Ice and God knows when twill be other wise but I hope it will not last much Longer pray give my Service to all ifriends &ca. Copia J. Daniell The Como- Sr dotes Lre to his Exncy abt I Yesterday recd: yor Exncys Lre of the 3d instant his prolonging with the other paper I am very sorry to hear the the time of Sayling. . . . winter has been so hard, it has not been so here, but I find both by Capt Daniells Letter and all the Mastrs that the like is not Vsuall; our Longer Stay will Occa
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