No 85
Gentn Colo [Hugh] Mercer has been with us this Day and is very desirous a Time and Place should be appointed for meeting to consult about setting up Beacons on the River Potowmack ー we have agreed with him that Port Tobacco should be the Place and Tuesday the Second of April the Time ー You will be pleased to attend accordingly, agreeable to your former Appointment. [Annapolis] 25th March 1776.
1. Council of Safety Letter Book, No. 1, Md. Arch.
