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The Intelligence received this Morning from [Thomas] Timson, makes it necessary that we instantly prepare in the best manner we can, for Defence or to enable us to assist our Friends. If the Enemy should design to send any considerable Force up the Bay, there will, as it appears to me, be no Place of Security for your Ship, but at Baltimore where too, she may eventually assist in the Defence of...
Date: 17 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The British Fleet having this morning passed Annapolis and consisting of upwards of two hundred & Sixty Sail as said to have been counted by some and as estimated generally. The Governor proposed to the Council as a Question for their opinion whether the small number of Militia already in Town should be kept and others called in and preparation made with a view to defend this place or the...
Date: 21 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
We have but two of the Row Gallies fitted. The Enemy have spare Men of War enough to block them up separately; they may eventually, with their 120 Men, be serviceable, if there's an Attack upon this Town, and, as it is impossible to guard Shores and Rivers, we hope no Man can blame our Views to prevent such a Disposition of the little Force we have as would render the whole of it of no...
Date: 31 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9