No 50
Gentn Half past three o'Clock this Afternoon the Otter with her Tenders hove in sight; Half past five a Flag was sent with a Letter to the Governor a Copy of which with his Answer you have inclosed. We informed you last Night, that very little Provision would fall to their share; this we confirm. We are well prepared to repel any Attempts, they may make to land. ー You will now have no Occasion for [George] Strickers Company, therefore if you have ordered him to Baltimore Town, ー countermand it - The President and Mr [Matthew] Tilghman conferred with two Officers that came on shore to attend the Flag - They confessed one of their Tenders was in great Danger of being taken, but that Capt squires bore away to prevent great Effusion of Blood - but we conceive that he will loiter about 'till he is reinforced. We perceived a small Vessel making down the Bay, and not unlikely with Intelligence to the King-Fisher, who the Flag said, might be expected to relieve the Otter - Therefore you will be pleased to provide against the worst - We cannot sufficiently command those brave sons of Liberty, who this Day stood forth so gallantly in Defence of their Country, - be assured that we shall afford them every Assistance in our Power and are Yrs [&c.]
[Annapolis] 10th March 1776
1. Council of Safety Letter Book, No, 1, Md. Arch.