No 7.

sir  we received yrs dated this morning off the harbour and are pleased to hear that you was gone past to Baltimore. ー we would have you make the best preparation you can to repel any attack, that may be made by our Enemies on either the fortifications or town of Baltimore. we received this morning an express from Virginia informing us that Lord Dunmore had sailed from Norfolk up the bay with his Fleet joined by the Roebuck, and we apprehend the ships you saw off the Wind-mill Point, are Part of that fleet. We are [&c.]

[Annapolis] 2d June 1776