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On Motion, Resolved, That it is the opinion of this House that the Council of Safety be directed to send immediately two Armed Cutters to Cruise between Cape Hatteras and Chinkoteague Inlet, for the purpose of Giving early intelligence to all Vessels bound to this State of the Ships of War now Stationed in this Bay; and that the Commander of each Cutter upon producing a Certificate (in which the...
Date: 8 February 1777
Volume: Volume 7
The House took into Consideration the Report from the Committee appointed to ascertain and determine the Number of Naval Officers necessary for this State and to describe and fix their several Districts, and thereupon came to the following resolutions:
That the State of Maryland be divided into eight districts, and a Naval Officer appointed for each.
That the river Potowmack be accounted the...
Date: 28 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
The House took into Consideration his Excellency the Governor'sLetter to the General Assembly of the 19th Instant, and thereupon
Resolved, that the Officers, Mariners, and Marines of any of the Vessels of War fitted out by this State, be entitled to the same Distribution of Prize Money as the Officers, Mariners, and Marines in the Continental Service.
That the Governor and the Council be...
Date: 23 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Ordered, That capt. John David appear before this house to-morrow morning, to give information respecting the capture of the ship Lydia.1 Ordered, That the sergeant at arms serve capt. David with a copy of the above order.
Date: 31 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11