No 33.
Sir A ship of War and two Tenders have just hove in sight ー we request therefore that you will immediately repair to this City and order Captn [John Hawkins] Stone to march up with his Company as expeditiously as he can ー the Captain will call at Upper Marlbro' on his Way hither and receive such public Arms, as may be collected there by the Committee of Observation for Prince Georges County.
[Annapolis] 7th 1776.
1. Council of Safety Letter Book, No. 1, Md. Arch.
