360 Journal and Correspondence.

February 17
Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 387

Ordered that M^r John Shaw Armourer, deliver to Lieut^t John
Lynn eleven Muskets, three Cartridge Boxes, and twelve Musket
Cartridges for the use of the Detachment of Maryland Troops under
his Command ordered to Guard the State Ship at West River, build-
ing by M^r Steward. —

February 17
Liber No. 78
p. 414

[W Paca in Council to Honble Intendant.]

We have thought it proper to order a Company of Men from Fred-
erick Town, to be stationed at M^r Stephen Stewards, for the Protec-
tion of the State Ship. It will be necessary to supply them with
Liquor, and we therefore request you to order to be purchased for
their Use, 50 Gallons of common Rum, Brandy, or Whiskey. We
presume, Liquor may now be purchased on some Months Credit.

Ibid.

[W Paca in Council to Honble Intendant.]

We shall be obliged to you to procure and deliver to Captⁿ John
Lynn 2 Pair of Shoes and 11 Shirts, for a Detachment of the Conti-
nental Line ordered to West River, for the Protection of the State
Ship.

February 18
Liber No. 78
p. 414

[Annapolis to Commodore La Ville Brune]

The Chevalier de la Luzerne was so obliging as to order the Pole
Cat to Cruize in our Bay, for the Protection of our Commerce and
Defence of our Citizens, who were exposed on our Shores. I should
have been happy to have seen the Captain of the Pole Cat, on his
Return, and to have learned from him the Situation and Force of the
Enemy, but altho' he anchored off the Harbour, I was deprived of
that Happiness.
It is Sir, with great Concern, that I am obliged to solicit a farther
Assistance from His most Christian Majesty's Naval Force; Every
Day brings fresh Intelligence of the Enemy's Depredations in the
Bay and on our Shores. There are now an armed Schooner and two
Barges in the River Patuxent, committing the most wanton Depre-
dations. I hope Sir, you will be pleased to direct the Pole Cat down
to our Relief and to order such other Assistance as you can possibly
spare, and which may be calculated for such Service. It is not indeed,
improbable but what the Enemy may direct their Operations against
this City, unless we can have some Defence by Water

February 19
Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 387

Wednesday 19^th February 1783.
Present His Excellency the Governor,
Benjamin Stoddert, Gabriel Duvall & James Brice Esquires. —

February 19
Liber No. 78
p. 415

[W^m Paca in Council to The Merchants of Baltimore Town]

You cannot be strangers to the Depredations daily committed by
the Enemy in our Bay. Not content with interrupting our Trade, they