of the Council of Safety, 1775-76. 513

[Council to Eden.]

To his Excell^y Rob' Eden Esq^r
Sir. Application having been made this morning by M^r
Samuel Galloway and other inhabitants of this Province to our
board representing that a number of servants had left their
masters, a list of which we send you inclosed, and that they
had reason to believe they were gone on board the ship
of war or her Tenders now at Anchor in the road — We
request the favor of your excellency to interpose your good
offices with Captain Montagu for the delivery of the servants
to their respective masters, if they should be found on board.
We are authorized by the Convention to say that the people
of this Province will strictly observe the truce, in confidence
that Captⁿ Montagu will do the same.
June 24^th 1776

C. S. C.

No. 37.

[Council to Beall.]

To Captⁿ Rezin Beale.
Sir. We are directed by the Convention to inform you that
Captⁿ Montagu of the Fowey ship of war has broke the Truce,
that you may be prepared to repel any violence which he may
offer on his passage down the bay, or attempt to procure Pro-
visions. I enclose resolve of Convention.
24^th June 1776

No. 38.

[Council to Matthews.]

To Col^o Matthews of Virginia.
Sir. Captain Speake of the Schooner John has informed us
that you have been so kind as to appoint a guard over the
powder and other articles imported into Accomack County for
the use of this Province, for which we return you our Thanks
— hope you will continue your good offices in the case thereof
until these articles are removed, which we have given orders
to be done as soon as possible.
24^th June 1776

No. 39.

[Council to Nicholson.]

To Captain James Nicholson.
Sir.
Captain Montagu of the Fowey ship of war has broke the
truce and we are directed by the Convention, who have infor-
mation of your being on your Passage from Baltimore hither,
to apprize you of it, that you may take such measures as you
may think prudent & necessary to guard against falling into
his hands.
24^th June 1776

No. 40.