Calvert County March 6th 1776.
At Mr Thomas Cleverly Dare's on the Clifts. Whereas a man of war supposed [to] be twenty guns or upwards & two tenders the one a sloop the other a schooner both armed vessels have anchored off this shore yesterday afternoon (the man of War abt 6 miles off the tenders close in shore within one mile) with design as is suspected that is Inimical to this neighbourhood having taken a new england vessel yesterday noon at the mouth of this river ー The Committee consisting of the following. Gentn vizt Col Ben Mackall Major Jas Wilkinson Messrs Sam Hance, Edwd Reynolds Walter Smith, Kenzy Johns, Dr Jas Gray & Dr E Johnson & Mr Jas Heighe. Mr Hance in the Chair
E. Johnson Clk.
E.Johnson elk pro tempore: ー
Resolved that this time of emminent danger the Colonel of this County be empowered & he is hereby empowered to station any number of the Militia of this County as he shall think proper not exceeding one hundred men to watch the motions of the said vessels & to repell any fear from them, & to empower the Commanding officer or Officers of the said guard to contract with any person or persons to supply with provisions the said Guard: -
Ordered that the Clk do inform the Honble the Council of Safety of these proceedings by post or express directly for their orders herein:ー
Signed p order.
