MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY TO COLONEL JOHNSON.

SIR: We are in want of about twenty four-pound cannon, twenty three-pound, and twenty two-pound, and forty swivels, for the use of the Province, and desire to know whether you will engage to furnish us with these quantities immediately. If you can, be pleased to favour us, as soon as possible, with your terms, and the time by which you will have them made, though it will be much more agreeable to us to see you upon the occasion. We shall likewise want two hundred iron pots, some to contain four, and others two gallons, with bales or handles, to supply the place of camp kettles; and should be glad you would advise us whether you could also cast them for us, and by what time; likewise the price. We are, &c.

To Colonel James Johnson.

BALTIMORE COMMITTEE.

At a meeting of the Committee, July 15, 1776:

Present: Samuel Purviance, Chairman; William Lux, Vice Chairman; Robert Alexander, William Aisquith, Benjamin Griffith, Andrew Buchanan, John Cradock, Abraham Britton, John Merryman, Jun., James Calhoun, E. Talbot, Zachariah McCubbin, John Eager Howard, John Cockey, Isaac Griest.

Mr. Abraham Evening was imprisoned last Thursday for not giving security for his good behaviour as a Non-Associate; applied to the Chairman of the Committee to be discharged, in consequence of the Resolve of the Convention of the 5th instant; and the Chairman reports that he has accordingly discharged him, and delivered his portmanteau, which was seized.

Habakuk Holton having enrolled with Captain Galbraith's Company, the Fine imposed on him is hereby remitted, and a certificate given accordingly.

A Letter from the honourable Council of Safety of the 11th instant, respecting the building of a Magazine not less than five or more than ten miles from town, was received and read; on which the Committee appoint Messrs. Darby Lux, John Cockey, Edward Talbot, and James Calhoun, to view the ground at or near Armstrong's Town, to inquire the terms on winch one acre may be purchased, and report the same on Monday next.

The Committee also appoint Messrs. Benjamin Griffith and Isaac Griest to draw a draught, and estimate the expense, of a house for the said Magazine, sufficient to contain at least four hundred barrels of Powder, and a proportionable quantity of Lead.

Application was made by Captain Henry Shaafe for a Warrant to recover Fines from Andrew Hooke for £2 10s., for non-attendance in his Militia Company; which was granted.

A Letter from the Council of Safety, dated June 28, enclosing a requisition of Congress for numbering the Inhabitants of the Colonies, was received; on which the Committee appointed the following persons in each Hundred of his County to collect the same, viz:

And that each of the said persons be allowed one Dollar per day, whilst employed in said service, and render the accounts upon oath; and that printed papers, reciting the Resolve of Congress, per order of Committee, be delivered to each and every person employed as above.

Attested: GEO. LUX, Secretary.

PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS TO GENERAL WASHINGTON.

Philadelphia, July 15, 1776.

SIR: In perusing the enclosed resolves, which I do myself the honour of transmitting, you will perceive your letters of the 11th and 12th instant have been received, and laid before Congress, and that in consequence thereof, they have taken such measures as are calculated to expedite the raising the Flying-Camp, and to furnish them with articles of the greatest use and necessity.

I have written to General Mercer to march the Militia and Flying-Camp to Brunswick, or any other place in the Jerseys which he may judge best, provided it does not interfere with any prior direction from you. All the other enclosed resolves, I have likewise given orders to the proper persons to have executed.

I expect your several letters, which are now before Congress, will receive a speedy determination, and that I shall have the pleasure of forwarding the result on Tuesday or Wednesday, at farthest.

I have the honour to be, with every sentiment of esteem, sir, your most obedient and very humble servant,

JOHN HANCOCK, President.

To His Excellency General Washington.

PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS TO CONVENTION OF NEW-JERSEY.

Philadelphia, July 15, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: The article of lead being so essentially necessary for our Army, and the propriety of every Colony being furnished with it so evident, that the Council of Safety of this Colony recommended to the inhabitants to spare the lead weights from their windows, by which means they have been furnished with a considerable quantity, which has been run into ball; and part of which the Council of Safety here have willingly spared, and is now on the way to the Jerseys. But as, under the present exigency, that quantity is far short of what is wanted for the Army in New-Jersey, and every method should be used to furnish it, I have it therefore in charge from Congress most earnestly to request you to supply the Flying-Camp and Militia with all the lead in, your possession, or that you can possibly procure. The exigency of our affairs will not admit the least delay; and I am convinced there is no necessity to use arguments to induce you to an instant compliance with this requisition.

I am to inform you, that as you have not enclosed to Congress copies of General Washington's and Brigadier-General Livingston's letters, no judgment can be formed by Congress concerning the contents of them, and to request copies of them to be sent hither.

Measures are taking in Pennsylvania and Maryland for forming the Flying-Camp; and, in the mean time, the associated Militia are marching in great numbers from Pennsylvania for the defence of New-Jersey. Ammunition has been and will be supplied by this Congress for the defence of New-Jersey. With regard to the pay of the Militia, I am to acquaint you that Congress will observe the same rule of conduct towards New-Jersey as towards other Colonies.

Four tons of powder are on the way to New-Jersey; and a large number of musket cartridges, well balled, will this day be sent forward.

I have the honour to be, gentlemen, your most obedient and very humble servant,

JOHN HANCOCK, President.

To the Honourable the Convention of New-Jersey.

PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS TO DOCTOR WILLIAM SHIPPEN.

Philadelphia, July 15, 1776.

SIR: I have it in charge from Congress to acquaint you that they have this day appointed you Surgeon-General and Director of the Hospital for the Flying-Camp and Militia in New-Jersey, with the pay of four dollars a day. Should you accept this appointment, on a signification of such acceptance to me, I will immediately send you your commission.

I have the honour to be, with sentiments of esteem, sir, your very humble servant,

JOHN HANCOCK, President.

To William Shippen, Jun., Esq., at Philadelphia.