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Journal of the Maryland Convention July 26 to August 14, 1775
Journal and Correspondence of the Maryland Council of Safety, August 29, 1775 to July 6, 1776

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224 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. J.

Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to
Docf Michael Wallace five Pounds Currency for Lint.
Copy of Letter No 48 was sent to the Committee of Obser-
vation of Dorchester County.
Ordered, That Captain John Gunby's independent Com-
pany of regular Troops be stationed at Princess-Anne in
Somerset County.
Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Eastern Shore pay to
Captain Gunby one hundred and fifty Pounds on Account of
his Company. Copy of Letter No 49 was sent to Captain
Gunby.
Ordered, That Colonel John Weems be directed to order
two Companies of his Battalion well armed into the City of
Annapolis, and hold the Rest of his Men ready to repel any
Hostilities, that may be attempted against any Part of the
Coast in his Department by the Sloop of War or either of
her Tenders, who are now off the Mouth of the River Severn.
Copy of Letter No 50 was sent to Mr Carroll and the Com-
mittee of Observation of Baltimore County.
Ordered That Colonel John Weems be directed to march
the Remainder of his Battalion now at London Town and all
the Militia in his Department, that he can get together, who
have not appeared there, and station them at proper Places to
guard the Shore, where the sloop of War or her Tenders are
most likely to attempt Landing.
Adjourned till next Day 9 o'Clock

C. S. C.

No. 45-

[Council to Barrister Carroll.]

To Charles Carroll Esqr
Sir.
We inclose you an Order for Captain Stricker's Company
to march down to Baltimore Town, instead of coming to
Annapolis, if you think it necessary: when the Man of War
leaves Baltimore Town and comes down this Way, you will be
pleased to order them to Annapolis. Nothing new has hap-
pened since writing you last Night. Stricker has been already
ordered here, your Express may be directed to meet him.
9th March 1776.

No. 46.

[Council to Stricker.]

To Captain George Stricker.
Sir.
If you should receive Instructions either from Charles Carroll
Esqr or the Committee of Observation of Baltimore County to



 
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Journal of the Maryland Convention July 26 to August 14, 1775
Journal and Correspondence of the Maryland Council of Safety, August 29, 1775 to July 6, 1776

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