Letter from the Maryland Council of Safety to William Selby

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[No˙ 47.] Annapolis, June 28, 1776.

SIR: The Council of Safety has agreed with Mr˙ Jesse Hollingswort to send a quantity of flour from Baltimore town to Pitt' s Landing, to be carted across from thence to Chincoteague-Inlet, to be put on board the schooner John, Captain Speake, now lying there. We therefore request the favour of you to give Captain Speake or Mr˙ Beck every friendly assistance in your power to convey the said flour from the landing across to his vessel. The favour will be acknowledged, and any reasonable expense which you may incur therein will be paid by us, as this vessel is loading on account of the Province. We are, &c.

To William Selby, near Pitt' s Landing, Accomack County.