The following Agreement was made with Captain John Pitt.

Whereas the Honorable the late Convention of the Province of Maryland, Resolved, that two pilot Boats be immediately employed and stationed to gain and [communicate notice of any Attem]pt that might be made by the Men of [war to com]e into this Province, I do hereby agree with the Honorable Daniel of St Thomas Jenifer Charles Carroll (Barrister) John Hall & James Tilghman Esqrs (of the Council of Safety for this Province) to furnish one pilot Boat for the above purpose at the Rate of twenty five Shillings per Day, and immediately to sail with my said Boat for the purpose of gaining Intelligence agreeable to said Resolution; and that I will from Time to Time use my best Endeavours to gain such Intelligence and as Occasion may require, communicate the same to the Council of Safety.

Instructions were given accordingly to Captain pitt.

Mr Jo. Middleton agreed to furnish a Boat for the like purposes and on the same Terms as Captain pitt and received his In[structions accordingly.]

A Copy of the Letter (No 3) relative to placing Obstructions in the Channel of this River was sent to Mr Stephen Steward.