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resented in Congress, the necessity of every State being fully
Represented to add weight to the Council of America, as well
as to keep up that Union and good Correspondence so essen-
tial to our Country, will naturally suggest the propriety of this
Application, which I have no doubt you will immediately com-
ply with, more especially as Business of the utmost moment
is before Congress.
The Inclos'd Resolve recommending to you to prevent the
sailing of all Provision vessells, I Beg leave to Refer to your
immediate Attention, as it is of importance to prevent as much
as possible supplies falling into the possession of the Enemy
I have the Honour to be, with Esteem, Gentlemen,
Your most obed^t Serv^t
John Hancock, Presid^t
To the Hon. the Council of Safety of Maryland.

[Resolve of Congress.]

In Congress Feb^y 10, 1777
Resolved, That it is recommended to the Council of Safety
of Maryland to prevent the sailing of all provision vessels
while the Enemy's ships of war infest the Bay, as there is the
greatest reason to fear they cannot avoid falling into the pos-
session of the Enemy.
By order of Congress.
John Hancock, Pres^t

C. S. C.

Wednesday 12 Feb^ry 1777
Council met. Present as on yesterday.

Ordered that the Western Shore Treasurer pay to John
Fry, four Pounds for a Gun.
Commissions Issued to John Ashmead appointed Captain.
Edward Busy second Lieutenant
Nathaniel West Ensign of a Company of Militia in Col^o Halls
Battalion of Harford County Also Matthew M^cClinton first
Lieutenant & James Walker second Lieutenant of a Company
in the same Battalion.
Copy of Letter N^o 155 was sent to Samuel Dorsey and
Copy of N^o 156 was sent to Stephen Steward.

In Council of Safety Feb^ry 12^th 1777.
Ordered that, Captain Fulford be directed not to suffer any
Vessels to depart from this Port, without a Permit from him
and that no permit be given to any Vessel bound down this
Bay below Poplar Island. R. Ridgely Cl. Co. S.

C. S. J.