No 100 Thos Jones Esqr Chairman of Commee of Obsn for North[umberlan]d County [Virginia]
Sir We thank your Committee for the care they have, and intend to take of the Molly's cargo, belonging to our Province. We are not yet certain whether we shall order waggons from Alexandria or send a vessel to the mouth of Potowmack for it ー this will depend upon the information we may receive from Major Price, who has the command of our troops stationed on St Mary's river ー should he think that it may be transported across the River without risque either above, or below St Mary's; ー it's probable we shall adopt what he may recommend.
[Annapolis] 31st July 17762
1. Council of Safety Letter Book, No. 1, Md. Arch.
2. Ibid., this date the Council also wrote to Captain Thomas Conway: "Our Council will be very glad to see you immediately at Annapolis, to consult you about another voyage for the Molly, and also to be informed of the particulars that have happened relative to her last."
