Archives of Maryland
Journal of the Maryland Convention July 26 to August 14, 1775
Journal and Correspondence of the Maryland Council of Safety,
August 29, 1775 to July 6, 1776
"Baltimore 12th Feby 1776.
Honble Sirs. I now acquaint you that agreeable to your orders
directed to Major Gist and myself, I have prov'd all the guns
made by the Gunsmiths in Town, as below, in Company with
Mr Vanbibber, who has seen them several times try'd in England.
Mr Keener after seeing the rest try'd refus'd to have
his proved but upon my threatning him a good deal he comply'd.
We charg'd all the guns with one ounce of powder
and two Balls. I have a proof stamp with which I stamp'd all
that prov'd good, which stamp I will not deliver to any without
your orders. I have the Honour to be yr most Obedt Hble Servt
1776 Thos Ewing
| Feby 7.
| Peter Lydick
| 72
| Guns
| 64
| good
| 8
| Bad
|
| " " |
Sam Missersmith |
27 |
do. |
23 |
do. |
4 |
do. |
| " " |
" Keener |
32 |
do. |
13 |
do. |
19 |
do. |
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