of the Council of Safety, 1776. 73

[Council to Ridgely.]

C. S. C.

No. 55.

To M^r Charles Ridgley Sen^r

Sir.

We are in immediate want of a Number of round shott of

the different sixes, particularly 18. 9. 6. & 3, also some Grape

and request you will immediately send them down to Balti-

more and write your Correspondant there, as soon as he

receives them to apprise Captⁿ Nath. Smyth of it, that he may

forward them to Annapolis.

18 July 1776

[Council to N. Smith.]

No. 56.

To Captain Nathaniel Smyth

Sir. We have wrote to Captain Ridgely, with whom we

have contracted to supply us with Cannon Shott, immediately

to send down a quantity to Baltimore and as we are in

immerliate want of them, we desire as soon as they arrive

there, that you will forward them to Annapolis.

18 July 1776

Cunningham's Examination.

Original.

Q. In what occupation did you act in Virginia? A. I was

a Book Keeper there to Mess^rs Jameson and Company.

Q: What became of M^r Jameson ? A. In the Fleet. Q: What

vessel were you on board A: The Dolphin — the Brig.

Q. Did you continue in the same vessel or did you land at

Gwin's Island. A. No. I never landed. Q. What time did

you leave Gwinn's Island and what was the cause? A. We

were obliged to leave it by Battaries being erected on shore.

Q. Was any damage done to the shipping ? A. To Dunmore's

Vessel. The Boatswain was killed, a man lost his arm.

Q. None killed on the Island. A: None. Q. What condi-

tion were the people in on board ? A: Sickly, the small pox

negroes had the gaol fever. Q. What number were there ?

A: Not above 300 in arms. Q: Who commands them?

A: Col Bird's son commands. Q: How many died and were

buryed at G. Island ? A: I think there must have been 500.

Q: How were you provided with provision? A: Salt Beef

enough for Troops. Q: How many families on board the

Fleet. A: I suppose 1000 souls. Q: How many did the

ships bring from E. S. A: 150 — 50 belonging to 14^th

Reg^t they do not exceed 300 in all Q: How many did land

upon St. George's Island ? A: I dont know — none but

soldiers. Q: How many marines on board? A: Roebuck