No 36.
Sir The Man of War and Tenders are gone past the Mouth of the Severn, and are bound, as we believe, up the Bay to Baltimore-Town ー You are therefore to march immediately to Baltimore Town with your Battalion, and endeavour to repel any hostile Attempts, that may be made ー should any Powder or Lead be wanted, you may be supplied from Major Gaither's.
[Annapolis] March 7th 1776
1. Council of Safety Letter Book, No. 1, Md. Arch.
