of the Council of Safety; 1777. 127

in Somerset and Worcester Counties, Copies of which we
beg leave to lay before you for your further Information.
John Hancock Esq^r We are, &c.

C. S. C.

[Council to Chase.]

Sir. Feby 8^th 1777
We have ordered Capt Cook to give every assistance that
the Congress or Marine Committee may require, and also
ordered the Schooner Dolphin now at Annapolis a row Galley
and an armed vessel at M^r Stewards yard to be immediately
got ready and expect them at Annapolis on Tuesday. You
may speak to Cap^t Walker for assistance, but we fear his
galley cannot be got ready in time but he may spare some
men. Enclosed you have a copy of a report from the con-
ferees from the Senate & Assembly which will shew what
they deem the force to be that is ordered by the Hon^ble Con-
gress & Council of Safety to quell the Insurgents in Somerset
and Worcester Counties
Samuel Chase Esq.

No. 152.

[Council to Morris.]

Sir February 8^th 1777
An unhappy affair has lately happened in Martinico by the
imprudence of Captain Patterson in a small Privateer from
this State, he contrary to Law of Nations having taken an
English Vessel under a Flag of Truce within a small distance
of that Island to make satisfaction for which outrage the con-
tinental and our agent there have been obliged to give their
Bond for the payment of the vessel and Cargo so seized,
within three months from the date thereof.
We therefore desire yo^ll remit to those agents the sum of
fifteen hundred pounds continental currency if in your power
or take other necessary steps to enable them to pay that sum
within the time limited and charge the same to the account of
this State. We are, &c.
Robert Morris Esq.

No. 152.

[Council to Harrison.]

Sir. Feb. 8^th 1777.
Your Fav^r of the 8^th Dec. came to our hands and we are
very sorry to be informed thereby of the extreme Indiscretion
of Capt. Pattison who is now under an arrest to be examined
by the proper powers of the State, the result of which will be

No. 153.