2 20 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. C.

will behave bravely. I never was better pleased than at their
conduct on the Alarm, I am convinced we shall in a very
short time have our town in a very respectable state of
defence, & that will be convinced th' care of us will not be
thrown away in our [case]. I never saw the Barrister in better
spirits than yesterday, He was immediately at the point on the
Alarm being spread. Cap^t Sam^l Smiths whole Company as I
believe are gone volunteers on board Nicholson & many others
w^d have gone had he room or service for them. By a proposal
w^h our Commee offered betw" 3 & 4 oClock yest^d of giving
8 Dllr^s p week for two weeks to any brave sailors w^h w^d
instantly go on board we in less than half an hour got near a
dozen brave fellows & several masters of ships to go on board
& in half an hour after had the ship under way: And several
others offer to go in the Sch^r I found this bold stroke abso-
lutely necessary as the ship was really poorly off for sailors &
the Cap^t seemed to have no great depend^g on his marines.
Your letter with the thous^d pounds by Cap^t Hyde I rec^d before
sunset. I hope you will be perfectly easy ab^{t
yr Safety at
Annapolis. Im certain Nicholson will at least give the otter a
Convoy past yr post, for Gods sake let not the Contts of my
letter to the barrester be made too public, lest any Intelligce
should be conveyed to Capt Squire to apprize him of our
designs
Im Dr Sir. Your very respectful hble Servt
Saml Purviance Junr
To the Honl Danl of St Thomas Jenifer Esqr}

[Wickham to Council.]

Gent. I am Confined (as I understand by your order) should
be glad to know what charge against me, as I am ready to
answer. I have business of some consequence to do at Mal-
borough therefore if Convenient to you would take my trial
this afternoon. I apprehend that in all Criminal Cases the
Culprit is so far indulged as to have a Copy of the Charge
against him and his accusers face to face. I have the honor
to be Gen^t Your very humble Servant
Alexander Wickham
Annapolis Guard house 8^th March 1776.

[Dorsey to Jenifer.]

Sir. Rec^d yours by express shall collect my Battalion with
all speed and repair to Baltimore Town, with all speed, I Hope
to be at Town by two oClock this day, I have the Honor to be
sir Your Humble Serv^t
Friday 7 oClock Elk Ridge: Thomas Dorsey.
To the Hon^l Dan^l of S^t Tho^s Jenifer.