334 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. J.

The Gentlemen of the Congress he had spoke of as acting in
the Line of Moderation.
That they then informed his Excellency they were instructed
to ask his Parole, that he would not leave the Province till the
Meeting of the Convention the Governor complained of being
unjustly suspected, gave them his Letters from William Eden
Esq^r his Brother one of the under-Secretaries of State, also
from Lord Dartmouth: Copies of which he gave Leave to
take, (and are inserted in the Letter Book) and desired Time
till the next Day 12 O'Clock to give his definitive Answer.
Adjourned till next Day 10 O'Clock.

Original.

[Hancock to Council.]

Philadelphia Ap^l 16^th 1776
Gentlemen
By the Letters of Lord Germaine to your Governour,
Copies of which you have inclosed, it evidently appears that
M^r Eden has been carrying on a dangerous Correspondence
with the Ministry of Great Britain, who seem desperately bent
on the Destruction of America. The Congress therefore have
come to a Resolution that the Person and Papers of Governour
Eden be immediately seized, from which there is Reason to
believe, we may not only learn but probably defeat, the
Designs of our Enemies.
The Congress also being informed that there is one Alex-
ander Ross in your Colony, who has lately been with Lord
Dunmore, and is represented as a dangerous Partizan of the
British Administration, him also the Congress are desirous of
apprehending, and for that Purpose, have passed a Resolution,
which you have inclosed with the other.
The Congress relying on your Zeal, confide that you will
exert your best Endeavours in executing said Resolutions.
I have the Honour to be
Gentlemen
Your most obed^t h^ble Serv^t
John Hancock Presid^t

The Honble The Committee of Safety of the Colony of
Maryland at Annapolis

Original.

[Resolution in Congress.]

In Congress April 16^th 1776.
Whereas information has been this day laid before Congress
from which there is great reason to believe that Robert Eden