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[Hancock to Council.]
Baltimore, Feby 17, 1777.
Gentlemen: As Congress have received Information that
the Enemy are meditating a Descent upon the Coast of Chesa-
peake Bay the ensuing Campaign, I have it in Charge to
request you will cause all the Stock of every Kind (agreeably
to the enclosed Resolve) to be immediately removed from the
shore and the adjacent Islands, or otherwise so secured that
there may be no Danger of its falling into the Hands of our
Enemies, and that you will take the most Effectual Measures
to protect those who are well affected to the Cause of America
from being plundered and insulted by the Enemy.
I have the Honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your most obedt Servt
Honble Council of Safety. John Hancock Presidt
[Resolve of Congress.]
In Congress, Feby. 17, 1777
Congress having this day received Information that the
Enemy meditates an Expedition to the Bay of Chesapeak in
the ensuing Campaign, and that the Eastern Shore is the first
object or Place of Landing.
RESOLVED, That the States of Virginia and Maryland be
requested to take immediate and the-most effectual Measures
that the Stocks may be removed from their respective Eastern
Shore Counties, and their adjacent Islands, or so secured that
they may not fall into the Enemies Hands, and that Means the
most effectual be taken to protect & secure the well affected
Inhabitants from the Insults and Plunder of the Enemy.
By order of Congress
John Hancock, Presidt
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