Fowey off Annapolis the 25th June 1776.
Sir
I have been waiting all this day for the return of the boat with the remainder of the Governors baggage, but to my great astonishment perceive she is still along side the wharf; And as I Yesterday received a letter from Mr [Charles] Carroll on behalf of your board, am apprehensive she is detained. If that is the case it will break off the Truce that is now subsisting between his Majesty's ship under my Command, And the Province of Maryland.
I desire that you will be pleased to let me know the reason of this delay of the boat, that I may take my Measures accordingly: And desire that his Majestys boat now sent on shore, will return with an immediate Answer. I am Sir [&c.]
Geo Montagu
The President of the Council of Safety
1. Red Book, XII, Md. Arch.
