Mr Thomas Gantt Chareman
Thomas Williams Clk
In consequence of a Recommendation from the Honourble Provincial Convention Directed to the General Committee of Observation for Prince Georges County, Mr Christor Lowndes Attended. the following Questions were asked Him
| Quest 1st |
Whether the Brigg Harriatt Captn Willm Scott Master Clear'd out in may 1775 by Mr Lowndes out of this Province for Barbadoes, was Seiz'd & Carried to boston by some officer or Officers of his Majesties Ships of War there Station'd |
| Anser |
She was not taken nor Carried to Boston |
| Quest 2d |
Whether Mr. Lowndes ever Receiv'd any Letter from Henry Lloyd of Boston respecting the said Brigg Harriott or Cargoー |
| Anser |
He never Receiv'd Anyー
Mr Lowndes produced the following Evidences in His defenceー |
Letters to Mr Lowndes from his Corrospondants in Barbadoes Dated July 1st, 13th & 14th from Philip Lyscott & Compy were produced from which it appears that 19 barrels of flour, 2545 bushels Corn 387 barrs of Iron 20 barrels of Pork, 20 Barrels of hering 19,865 Shingles and 2718 Staves were landed for Mr Lowndes, Accot
A Letter from Mr Biddle of Philadela was produced by Mr Thos Richardson of Geo: Town dated 31st July saying that Capt Scott, was Arrived at Barbadoes & that the Bred ship'd by Mr Richardson on board the Brigg Harriott was sold
By the above Evidence & the deposition of John Tolson who was a Passenger on board the Brigg Harriott to & from Barbadoes, it appears Clear to this Committee that there is not the least foundation for the Charge of Collusion, propgated against Mr Lowndesー
Mr Lowndes prays this proceeding with Mr Tolson's Deposition at Large may be publish'd in the Maryland Gazette for his Vindication to the Publicー
It is the Opinion of this Committee that these proceedings be publish'd as Soon as possible
Sign'd by Order
In Committee Augt 7th 1775 ー Bladensbg
Mr Thos Gantt Chareman
The Committee took into Consideration the Letter from the Honol Provincial Congress, Relative to Mr Munro's Escape from Bladensdg and are of Opinion that Mr. Richard Henderson was no ways Aiding Assisting or Even Privy to the Said George Munro's Escape Sign'd by Order
Thos Williams Clk
