[Rowland. Baltimore July 20^th [179_] Thomas.] I have taken the Liberty of recommending to yr Notice & Approbation M^r. Tho[mas] Rowland, a young Gentleman who has lived with me [strikethrough: three] four Years past, he is desirous of entering into the Service of the United States, & wishes an Appointment as Surgeon of the Ship Baltimore commanded by [Isaac] Philips - During the time with me, I have been incessantly & attentively engag'd in Practice, & his diligence, tenderness & Attention to the Sick command my warmest recommendation besides he has considerable merit in my Mind, for obeying the Impulse of an innate genuine Patriotism; that was not to be coax'd. or dragg'd; but here, an honest Indignation for the wrongs & Insults heaped upon his Country, by a perfidious & ungratefull Nation - yr Gratification of his Wishes will be considered an Honor conferr'd on yr respectf^l & oblig'd H^ble Ser^vt John Coulter Sir I heartily accord with D^r Coulter in the recommendation here given of the merit and requisites of M^r Rowland as being fully qualified for the appointment of which he is here a Candidate. A[m] Sir respectfully your Ob^t Serv^t George Broun [J^no M^cHenry Esq^re [undecipherable]] [J^no M^cHenry Esq^re Sec^y of War]