vention in my account, makes thirty-nine-and-a-half pounds in my hands. Please to give me orders what I am to do with it.

I am, gentlemen, with all due respect, your humble servant,

E. JOHNSON.

To the Hon. the Council of Safety of Maryland.

BALTIMORE COMMITTEE TO MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY.

In Committee, Baltimore, July 7, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: Colonel Ware having informed us that he had drawn a plan of a fortification to be added to the works at Whetstone Point, we shall be glad to know whether you mean it should be finished, and if so, what further sum of money you will apply to that purpose; and we should be much obliged if you would favour us with the plan left with you.

I am, gentlemen, on behalf of the Committee, your most obedient servant,

WILLIAM Lux, Vice-Chairman.

To the Honourable the Council of Safety of Maryland.

MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY TO BALTIMORE COMMITTEE.

Annapolis, July 7, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: The Convention have given no order for laying out any further sum of money on the fortifications at or near Baltimore Town. If more money had been necessary, application should have been made to that respectable body. We consider ourselves not at large to comply with your request in advancing a further sum, and so we have repeatedly intimated when the plan was first offered to us. We send it you enclosed; and are your most obedient servants.

P. S. If the money you have for erecting fortifications be not expended, you will apply it to erecting the fortification desired.

COLONEL SMALLWOOD TO MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY.

Sunday, July 7, 1776.

The bearers, Michael Hart and Lawrence Keenan, of the Artillery Company, having been released from jail, prosecution against them being withdrawn, have applied for a discharge, the date of which will properly commence the 7th day of May, when they were imprisoned, as I ordered them to be given up at that time to the civil power; and having no authority to discharge them, must refer them to the honourable Council of Safety for their discharges.

W. SMALLWOOD.

RICHARD TOOTELL TO MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY.

Annapolis, July 7, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: As the Surgeon-Major and his assistant must inarch with the battalion which was stationed in this city, to which corps they belong, I presume the deficiency of that battalion will be immediately supplied with Militia.

The troops stationed here for the safety of the city will stand in need of a Surgeon-Major and an assistant. I petition your Honours for the office of Surgeon-Major to the abovementioned troops.

I am, with great respect, your Honours most obedient humble servant,

RICHARD TOOTELL.

To the Honourable Council of Safety.

MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY TO GENERAL BUCHANAN.

SIR: You will perceive by the enclosed resolve that the Convention have directed the place of the regulars that are to march from Baltimore Town to Philadelphia should be supplied by the companies of the neighbouring Militia till the Flying-Camp can be ready. We must request, therefore, that you will consider what companies of your County may with the greatest convenience be stationed at Baltimore Town, and give orders for their march to that station as soon as the regulars leave it. We are, &c.

To Brigadier-General Buchanan.

MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY TO COLONEL WEEMS.

SIR: You will perceive by the enclosed resolves that the Convention have directed the place of the regulars that are to march from hence to Philadelphia should be supplied be three companies of the neighbouring Militia till the Militia for the Flying-Camp can be ready. We shall be glad to see you as soon as you possibly can, that we may determine what companies of your battalion may with the greatest convenience be stationed at this place. We are, &c.

To Colonels Weems and Hammond, respectively.

MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY TO CAPTAIN VEAZEY AND LIEUTENANT HARRISON.

SIR: You will perceive by the enclosed resolves that your company is to march immediately to Philadelphia. The service requires the utmost despatch. We think it will be the most expeditious as well as convenient way to go to the head of Elk by water, and therefore recommend it to you to endeavour to procure a vessel for the purpose of transporting your troops thither. If, however, you cannot get one immediately, you will march up as speedily as possible. Wagons will be ready for you at the head of Elk to carry your baggage and a proper supply of provisions to Philadelphia. If a vessel is not to be had, you will please to get the necessary carriages in Talbot for your baggage, and lay in a sufficient quantity of provision for your men until you can reach the head of Elk. Colonel Smallwood's battalion, will set off by water to-morrow or Tuesday. We are, &c.

To Captain Edward Veazey and Lieutenant Harrison, respectively.

MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY TO CAPTAIN VEAZEY.

SIR: You will perceive by the enclosed resolves that your company is to march immediately to Philadelphia. The service requires the utmost despatch. Wagons will be ready for you at the head of Elk, to carry your baggage and a proper supply of provisions from thence to Philadelphia. You will please to get the necessary carriages in Kent for your baggages, and lay in a sufficient quantity of provisions for your men until you can reach the head of Elk. Colonel Smallwood's battalion will set off tomorrow or on Tuesday by water, and so we expect will Lieutenant Harrison's division of your company, as we have given him his orders.

We are, &c.

To Captain Edward Veazey.

MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY TO RICHARD BUCHANAN.

SIR: We are despatching the troops from hence to Philadelphia. Including those for Baltimore, they will amount to one thousand men, and they are to go by water to the head of Elk; when they arrive there, perhaps they may be at a loss for a supply of provision for their march, which may take them up four days from thence. We therefore think it necessary that you, or Mr. Cummings, or some person for you, should be there, to be ready to supply them, in case they should be in want. We are, &c.

To Mr. Richard Buchanan.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM JOHN ADAMS, DATED PHILADELPHIA, JULY 7, 1776.

The design of our enemy now seems to be a powerful invasion of New-York and New-Jersey. The Halifax fleet and army is arrived, and another fleet and army under Lord Howe is expected to join them. We are making great preparations to meet them, by marching the Militia of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New-Jersey, down to the scene of action, and have made large requisitions upon New-England. I hope, for the honour of New-England and the salvation of America, our people will not be backward in marching to New-York. We must, maintain and defend that important post at all events. If the enemy get possession there, it will cost New-England very dear. There is no danger of the small-pox at New-York; it is carefully kept out of the city and the Army. I hope that your brother, and mine too, will go into the service of their country at this critical, period of its distress.