At a Meetingg of the Committee Tuesday 12 March 1776ー
Capt George Handy was appointed to go to the Sea Coast to look out for a Vessell expected in with Warlike Stores, and £14..10 ー advanced him -
The following Letter was just now recieved from Captain Nicholsonー
March 11th 1776 ー
Capt Nicholson thinks it absolutely necessary to have the Craft sunk immediately to stop the Channel opposite to Whetstone Point; the best Method he thinks of doing it, he has already informed the Committee, which will be attended with little or no Expence -
Jas Nicholson
Resolved, That all the Vessels at Whetstone Point be immediately sunk, and that Capt James Philips be empowered to superintend and direct the Sinking of themー
Resolved, That Capt Isaac Vanbibber, Capt Thomas Elliot, & Mr William Spear be appointed to take a List of the Vessels together with an Account of their Sizes, and Ages, and also the Names of the Owners of themー
Orders were given to Major Gist to search the Schooner [blank] Capt Braddock, and the Warehouse of Mr. John Ashburner for Arms & Ammunition immediately.
That the Thanks of the Publick in general, and this Committee in particular to Capt James Nicholson, of the Ship Defence, his Officers, and Men, for their spirited active & resolute Defence of Baltimore Town, when invaded by Piratical Robbers -
