REPORT.

To the Honorable the Legislature

of Maryland :

In obedience to law, I have the honor to report to the Legisla-
ture of Maryland, that since the 10th March, 1856, by direction
of the Executive, drafts have been drawn upon the Ordnance
Department, Washington city, on account of the annual quota of
arms due to the State of Maryland, by the United States, as per
apportionment authorised by act of Congress, 1855, in favor of
uniformed companies, &c, as per copy of an account with the
Ordnance Department, marked A, together with accompanying
statement of bonds received therefor, marked B, and on file in
this office.

It is impossible for the officer here to show the number of arms
belonging to the State, which, from an early date, have been
issued in favor of volunteer and other militia companies, returna-
ble to the State when required.

Information having been asked for, the Armorer at Frederick
city and Easton have made reports of the number and condition
of arms at each arsenal, as per copies herewith marked C and D.

There are at present in the armory here, only a few old muskets,
rifles, accoutrements and tents.

Respectfully submitted,

JOHN WILMOT,

Dec. 19th, 1857.                                       Adjutant General.