of the Council of Maryland. 357

[Council to Colo. Moses Rawlings]

Sir Since our Letter of the 6^th Ins^t by Cap^t Jacob we have received
one from Governor Jefferson, of the 3^d informing us that he had
given Directions for the March of the Convention Troops, in two
Divisions, the first to consist of British, amounting to about 804
Rank & File, the second consists wholly of Germans, in Number,
the Governor Supposes, about 1503 including Officers. The first
Division must have been some Time in its March and of Course
may shortly be expected at Fort Frederick, the second certainly
will not follow immediately and probably may remain at their present
Barracks a considerable Length of Time; As the Motives for remov-
ing the former do not, at present, operate so powerfully for remov-
ing the Latter. The Guard must be considerably augmented and for
that Purpose, you have a Letter for the Lieu^t of Washington. We
exhort you to exert yourself to the utmost, in making the necessary
Preparations for the Reception and safe keeping of the Prisoners
committed to your Charge and for subsisting them, as well as the
Guard under your Command. If the Barracks should not be suffi-
ciently large, or in proper Repair, you are desired to make the
necessary Additions or Repairs either by Huts thatched, or thatch-
ing the Roofs of the present Buildings: In Short we rely fully
upon your Zeal, Activity and Judgment on this and every other
Occasion
Enclosed is an Order on the Lieu^t of Frederick County to be made
use of, in Case there are not a Sufficient Number of Arms in Wash-
ington County, also a Copy of the Letter of the 6^th Ins^t by M^r Jacob.

[Council to Capt William Middleton]

Sir We think it proper you should return immediately with the
State Boats, as there is a Prospect of your joining some Vessels
from Baltimore If any Men have Shipped themselves from the
Eastern Shore, they may be of service on this Occasion

Liber C C

No. 22

Saturday II^th November 1780
Present as on Yesterday.
Ordered That the Armourer deliver to Capt. William Middleton
400 Musket Cartridges & 100 Swivel Shott for the Dolphin and also
to Capt Gilbert Middleton 200 Musket Cartridges and one Ammu-

November
ii
Liber C B
No. 23
p. 225

nition Chest for the Plater.
That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Capt. Gilbert Middleton
Canvas sufF for a Ring tail, 300 Scupper Nails & 6 is Twine for the
Plater and also to Capt. William Middleton Canvas sufP for a Ring-
tail for the Dolphin

[A ring tail
is a small
quadrilateral
sail set on a
small mast
on the ship's
taffrail]