The Memorial of James Clarke, Robert Christie Junr, Melchior Keener, Robert Christie & Oliver White, and Robert Johnstonー

Sheweth

That early in the month of March your Memorialists Vessels were sunk at Whetstone Point, for the purpose of preventing any of the British Ships of War from coming up to Baltimore Town.

That agreeable to a Resolve of Convention they have already been allowed sums of money for the damage the Vessels sustained by being sunk.

But that your Memorialists have never received any satisfaction for the Time their vessels was employed in that service which was about three and one half Months.

As that matter is referred to the Council of Safety, we would pray that a day may be fixed for Our attendance at Annapolis, and that the Bearer may be informed what Voucher will be necessary to lay before your Honorable Board.