50 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. C.

No. 37.

[Council to Barnes.]

To Colonel Richard Barnes
Sir. We have yours of the 13^th and are glad you sent for
Captain Bealls Company, who we have the pleasure to hear
marched immediately to you — we would have that Company
remain with you to watch the motions of the Enemy and assist
you in case they should attempt a Landing. We have wrote
to Brigadier Dent to have all the Militia in his District kept
in readiness to march to your assistance if there should be a
necessity, he will also take on him the Command of the Inde-
pendent Company — you will on all occasions send us up
Notice of the Motions of the Enemy and we shall order you
every assistance in our power.
15 July 1776

No. 38.

[Council to Thomas.]

To Captain John Allin Thomas
Sir. We have just received intelligence that makes it
necessary for us to stop your proceeding up the Bay with your
Company; we therefore desire you will immediately return
with it to Annapolis.
15 July 1776

No. 39.

[Council to Hindman.]

To Captain James Hindman
Sir. We have just now received intelligence that Lord
Dunmore with the Fleet under his Command is in motion
about the Bay, and as his designs are uncertain, we think it
necessary for the Service of the Province that you and the
Company under your Command instead of proceeding up the
Bay to march to Philadelphia should directly with your Com-
pany come to Annapolis where you may receive further
orders.
15 July 1776

No. 40.

[Council to Hooper.]

To Brigadier General Henry Hooper
Sir,
We have just received information by Express from Saint
Marys and Calvert Counties of Lord Dunmore and the Fleet
under his command being removed from Gwynns Island, a
small distance up Potowmack River with intention as we sup-
pose, of landing at some place within that River, and if he
should be unsuccessful in the attempt, we think it not improb-