2 1 8 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. C.

No. 44.

[Jenifer and Council to Barrister Carroll.]

Annapolis ten oclock at night Friday
My dear Barrister.
M^r Eddis is this moment returned from the Otter Sloop of
War and brought a letter from Capt Squire to the Governor,
a copy of it I send you. As I expected so it has turned out
that the man of war was detained three or four hours and in
all probability will not be before Baltimore Town 'till seven or
eight oclock in the morning. I therefore send you this express
to apprize you and the Committee of Balt. Town that the
Otter has 18 guns, one of the Tenders six guns and 4 swivels
and the other armed with swivels only. The Capt is to send
a flag in to demand the ship Defence, I wish with all my heart
our -stores were out and the ship at the bottom of the sea.
Eddis left the man of war at 4 oclock, about which time Hud-
son's ship was taken. The Committee of Balt Town being
apprized of these particulars will take their measures accord-
ingly. Squire behaved politely to Middleton when in distress
and was he to come here in peaceable times I should be glad
to shew him the civility due to a gentleman but I think he will
have better luck than I expect he will meet with if he pur-
chases much provision in Annapolis. The Vessel burnt off
the mouth of Severn Squire says was done without order and
done by an inconsiderate midshipman. She was worth but
little and had only two barrels of Flour in her I believe.

Sir.
We inclose you an order for Capt. Stricker's company to
march down to Baltimore Town instead of coming to Anna-
polis if you think it necessary. When the man of war leaves
Balt Town and comes down this way you will be pleased to order
them to Annapolis. Nothing new has happened since writing
you last night. Stricker has already been ordered here your
express may be directed to meet him.
We are your mo. obed^t Serv^ts
To. C. Carroll Esq.

Original.

[Baltimore Committee to Council.]

Balto, 1 o'Clock Frid. Morn^g
Gentlemen. We are much obliged for your information.
We yesterday sent an Express to Phil^a to forward our powder
& small arms, and also to the head of Elk to prevent it coming
down by Water. Cap^t Nicolson's Guns are just now arrived,
& alongside, & he will be in a very good posture of Defence
by sunrise tomorrow. We have hove up a Brest work at