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several men of war were at an anchor off Windmill Point,
above the mouth of Rhapah^k and we are glad that you have

given us certain advice what vessels they are.
If Lord Dunmore expects to meet with more favour in
Maryland than he has experienced in Virginia, he will, we trust
be greatly disappointed.
2^d June 1776

No. 7.

[Council to Nicholson.]
To Captⁿ James Nicholson.

Sir. We received y^rs dated this morning off the harbour,
and are pleased to hear that you was gone past to Baltimore.
We would have you make the best preparation you can to
repell any attack that may be made by our Enemies on either
the fortifications or town of Baltimore. We received this
morning an express from Virginia informing us that Lord
Dunmore had sailed from Norfolk up the bay with his fleet
joined by the Roebuck and we apprehend the ships you saw
off the Wind-mill Point are Part of that Fleet.
2^d June 1776.

Original.

[Ware to Council.]

Baltimore May 31^st 1776.
Gentlemen: The bearer will produce to the board three
Gun Locks sent by M^r Messer Smith for your inspection,
Who tells me he has now twenty five more finished off, and if
the public will Encourage him properly he can furnish ten or
twelve p^r week I believe the Encouragement he expects is
three dollars p^r Lock, if you approve of the work and price,
please let me know by a line, and I will order him to employ
all his hands in that business. I am under the necessaty of
soliciting a sum of publick money to be lodged in the hands
of some Gentleman in or near this place to discharge con-
tingincies as I find it impossible to furnish our hospital with
proper necessarys for the sick such as milk Vegetables &c
without ready money. There are also blankets wanting for
the sick which cannot be got without the money, I have been
obliged to borrow twenty odd pounds since I come here to
pay the people who are at work on our tents, tent poles, beds
for the sick, &c &c. Who are chiefly needy and must have a
little money to go to market. I am Gentlemen very Respect-
fully Your obed^{t
Huml Servt Frans Ware.}

Original.

[Hall and others to Council.]
Gentⁿ We take the liberty of informing you that the