of the Council of Safety, 1775-76. 213

Jesse Gray made return of his Company of Militia, consisting
of eight non commissioned officers and fifty privates by which
return it appears that the said Jesse Gray is duly elected as
Captain, Jesse Davis as first Lieutenant, James King as second
Lieut and Elihu Hazzard as Ensign of said Company.
Signed p order, R. Dennis Clk.

[Jenifer and Hooe to Council.]

Port Tobacco March 7^th 1776.
Gentlemen. Captain Conway arrived opposite the mouth
of Port Tobacco Creek about 2 oclock this morning & it being
calm & an ebb tide he came here for orders about eight
oClock. I sent him on board again immediately to proceed
up the eastern branch of this river till his vessel was fast on
ground & then to deliver the powder to the Committee of
Bladensburgh if I am not there without loss of time. The
letter from M^r Harrison would have sent by express instantly,
but Col^o Ware informs me he is pushing for Annapolis & I
concluded it would be as soon at hand by him. M^r Harrison
writes me that M^r Wicoff of Martinicoe has consigned some
medicine to Jenifer & Hooe for sale, I have not rec^d any
directions from him about them, nor even an invoice, it seems
his brothers at Philadelphia are to furnish directions about
them, & if I find there are such as the province will want,
shall delay the sale till I advise you thereof. I imagine Con-
way will be at Bladensburgh by this evening & some time to
morrow I shall be there to receive your orders respecting the
further destination of the vessel & the disposal of the powder.
There came with Cap^t Conway a French Cap^t & 6 sailors by
which means after he clears our coast, going out, the E. Men
of War cannot sieze him, as he will shew F. Colours, F. papers
& a french crew. I scarcely had time to ask either of the Capt^s
any questions, thinking it unsafe to let the vessel lye here a
moment, but if I find the frenchman tollerably intelligent I will
bring him up from Bladensburgh to Annapolis, As M^r Harrison
seems to think he may be a servicable man, if encouraged.
Scott it seems is seized, but M^r Harrison has hopes of getting
the vessel & cargo again, under some little disadvantages.
Cap^t Conway says there is a great many troops in Martinico,
the Frigates & Tenders are watching every Island, he fell in
with one but gave her the slip in the night.
I am Gen^t with the greatest respect.
y^r most ob^{t
Servts Jenifer & Hooe.}

C. S. C.