No 37.

Gentn We approve very highly your Conduct and the spirited Behaviour of the Militia ー The Man of War and Tenders are past this Harbour and we apprehend are bound to Baltimore, but as there is no determining precisely their Destination, and as possibly they may return more speedily, than we imagine, and attempt a Landing in your County, we recommend it to you to keep up a constant Guard to watch your Coast - We thank you for your Information relative to a Place for the Station of the Troops for your County and request you will immediately provide the Houses at Drum Point, or so many of them, as may be necessary for the said Troops, as we have ordered their Station there.

[Annapolis] March 8th 1776.