D^r Sir,

By the inclosed Letters you will find the Enemy have again paid us a visit, and taken Cap^n. Fenwick.¹ Cap^n. David² was here yesterday and returned to his Vessel at the mouth of this Bay³ a few hours before I rec^d. information of the Enemys being in S^t. Marys River, and as the wind was fare for Cap^n. Fenwick, and it being in the Night, I imedeately sent information to Cap^n. David, in order that he might prevent Fenwicks faling into their hands, which appears not to have had the desired effect. I have thout proper to send an Express with this, thinking it may be of consequence for you to know it, You will therefore be kind enough to pay M^r. Medley⁴ what you think adequate to his trouble and expences. The Arms you sent to M^r. Hopewells⁵ for this County I was at the expence and trouble of sending for, to this place, and on examination, find to be a parcil of refused things, that a great proportion of them will not make fire with any degree of certainty, many not at all, and those that woud, the Casks are in as bad a situation that they are not to be depended on, and not a single Bayonet, or Cartouch box, sent with them, the boars of the Guns all different, which for the Militia so often called on, in a hurry ought to be the same, as it can't be expected lead can be procurred for them in time in any other manner. In short I really shall be glad that when it may be convenient for one of the State Vessels to take them back to Annapolis that they would do it. Notwithstanding I am convinced there is no part of this State so badly Armed as we are, and none so much exposed. Col^s. Jordan,⁶ Reeder⁷ & Maj^r. Thomas⁸ have seen the arms & have the same opinion of them as myself, thirty of the best of them I shall send in the morning to Col^o. Hebb. If you have any thing new I shuld be glad to be informed of it. I remain [&c.]