which the prisoner was ordered to be brought in, and the following evidences and depositions were taken; as follows, to wit:

VINCENT PRICE, Jun.

The deposition of Thomas Wynn Loockerman, who, being sworn on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God, deposeth and saith: That he (this deponent) on the 4th instant, being in the muster-field where Captain John Safford exercises his Company of Militia, immediately after the roll of that Company was called, a certain Cornelius Hogans took up the drum, and began to beat on it, and ordered the Company to march, and thereupon the Company dismissed, and said Hogans swore that he would muster no more. And further, that, on the 10th instant, said Hogans being taken into custody, by order of the Committee, to answer for his past misconduct, said Hogans being asked by this deponent, why he ran; swore by his Maker, that if he had an equal number of men with us, he would not have run, and that he had then been about to collect his men in order to oppose those who were in pursuit of him, and many others, and that he (this deponent) believes the said Hogans to be a great enemy to the present cause; and further saith not.

THOMAS WYNN LOOCKERMAN.

The deposition of Alexander Waddell, who, being sworn on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God, deposeth and saith: That he, this deponent, being, with many others, in pursuit of a certain Cornelius Hogans, and after he (this deponent) had caught the aforesaid Hogans, he was asked by this deponent why he ran; he answered, that if he had collected his Company of men, which he said he was after, he would not have run; and further this deponent saith not.

The desposition of Henry Dickenson, of Caroline County, who, being sworn on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God, deposeth and saith: That in consequence of a warrant issued by the Committee of this County, bearing date at Mellvill’s Warehouse, on the 8th instant, and directed to Captain Joseph Richardson, against Cornelius Hogans, and sundry others, this deponent was in company with sundry other persons when the said Hogans was taken into custody; and on asking the said Hogans how he came to run from us, as 1 had understood he was a man of great spirit, and had declared he would rescue any person who should be sent for by the Committee, in consequence of their having laid down their arms, and refusing to muster, the said Hogans told this deponent that he had been informed that we had taken William Morgan in order to carry him off, and as the Companies had sworn to stand by one another, (at the time they laid down their arms,) he had then been about amongst the people, who had sworn to each other aforesaid to give them notice that William Morgan was taken in custody, in order that they might collect together that they might rescue William Morgan, or any other person whom we might take in custody; and, by God, if he had had as many men as we, he would not have run a foot from us, but would have stood and made battle; and further this deponent saith not.

HARRY DICKINSON.

And it appearing to the Committee that the said Cornelius Hogans, from his own confession, did not properly belong to the Company whose conduct he undertook to influence, but was at that very time enrolled in a Company of Militia in Dorchester County, the Committee are of opinion that the said Hogans be committed to a guard, and sent, with the above charges against him, to the Council of Safety of this Province. And the said Hogans was accordingly committed to the care of Captain Joseph Richardson and a guard of five men.

A true copy from the Minutes.

Signed by order of the Committee:

JOHN TILLOTTSON, Clerk.

To the Honourable the Council of Safety of Maryland.

JOHN SMITH TO MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY.

Baltimore, June 11, 1776.

Captain Tibbet brought in for our account nine half barrels gunpowder, which were delivered into your magazine, and which we intended the Province should have had at the usual price; but as we, with some others in this town, have fitted out a privateer, we shall have occasion for our powder, and will be much obliged if you will send an order to the Commissary of Stores to deliver it to us immediately.

We expect the Enterprise will sail in a week at farthest.

We are, gentlemen, with the greatest respect, your most obedient servant,

JOHN SMITH & SONS.

To the Honourable the Council of Safety of Maryland.

N. B. Captain Ramsay will trouble himself with the order.

SAMUEL SMITH TO GOVERN0UR EDEN.

Baltimore, June 11, 1776.

SIR: I take the liberty to enclose you two letters, which I have not the least doubt you will forward on your arrival in England. The letter for Lord Bertie is from Captain Kinnear, of the Royal Fusileers, now a prisoner at Carlisle. He told me he had the honour of being acquainted with your Excellency. The other is from Mr. Newmarche, also a prisoner. They gave their honours that nothing of politicks was written in them. I handed them to the Committee, who returned them unopened.

I am, with the greatest esteem, your Excellency’ most obedient servant,

SAMUEL SMITH.

To His Excellency Governour Eden.

HENRY LOWES TO MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY.

Princess Anne, June 11, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: From the present situation of Captain Gunby’s Company in Princess Anne, we are apprehensive that they do not so completely answer the purposes for which they were intended as if moved to particular parts of this County more liable to invasion. Our distant situation from you will render it exceedingly difficult for us to have your timely orders in junctures of imminent danger. We would, therefore, hope that it may be deemed expedient by you to grant this Committee a power to remove the said Company to such places in this County as are most exposed to the depredations of our enemies.

We are, gentlemen, your respectful humble servants.

Signed by order of the Committee:

HENRY LOWES, Chairman.

To the Honourable the Council of Safety of Maryland.

MARYLAND DELEGATES TO COUNCIL OF SAFETY.

Philadelphia, June 11, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: We have received your letter by Mr. Steward, also that by the post of the 7th of this month. We have conferred with Mr. Steward, assisted him in changing his Provincial money for Continental, and procured a recommendation from Mr. Morris to those who have been concerned in fitting out the galleys here, to give him all the information in their power respecting them. We shall make application for the arms lent the Congress, but we do not see any probability of obtaining them, none having been made, or having arrived, but what were immediately disposed of among the Continental troops. It seems to be taken for granted that our Province will not be attacked, and upon this supposition, we presume, it will be thought unnecessary to strengthen us, even by returning the warlike stores which we lent. When the scheme for marching the Militia was agitated, we informed Congress of the circumstances of our Province, and of the impossibility of our marching the Militia out of the Province without their consent;

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