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      to me, as also the flavour of a line to know what Ships there Lib. H. D.

      is with you, that I may Expect and to know yor Receipt

      hereof in the mean time if I can Serve you in any thing here

      or at my Return to England.

       Pray ffreely Command yor Hrs

                     Very humble Servant

                                  Andrew Douglass

            Port of Annapolis, June the 12th 1697.

       Maryland ss:

      His Exncys     Sr

      Answer to

      Capt Douglass I had the ifavour of yors of the 4th instant two

      Lre     days agoe with a Pacquet and Lres for WCh I desire

      you will please to Accept of my hearty thanks. I am very

      Glad it hath pleased God to give you a Safe Arrivall in Virga

      I have given Orders for making publick in this his mats

      Province the day on you intend to Sail for England tht our

      Ships and Vessells may goe under yor Convoy and inclosed

      is a list of them.

       If your Occasions will give you leave I shall be very Glad

      of having the ffortune of Seeing you here, but if I can be any

      ways Serviceable to you upon Notice it shall be done by yor

      very

                                    humble Servant

                                      ffr: Nicholson

       A list of what Ships are within the District of Petuxant in

      Maryland Bound for Europe.

      A List of the

      Ships in Mary

      land sent to

      Capt Douglas

       1: The Providence of London Thomas Pitts Comandr

       2: The Globe of London John Harris Comander.

       3: The Samuel & John of London Owen Philips

       4: The Loves Increase of White haven ffrancis Grindall.

       5: The America of Bideford, William Curtis.

       6: The Happy Return of Bideford, at Annapolis John

      Rock Comandr

       7: At Williamstadt the Barbadoes mercht of Leverpool Robt

      Mi dieto n.

       8: at the same place One Small White haven Ship.

                                  George Plater Collr