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Baltimore, May 11, 1776.
SIRS: Immediately on the alarm of Captain Squire' s being at the head of our bay, I ordered Captain Wise, of the Nancy, (who had not got far down the river,) up to our basin, where she now waits your further orders, and have also stopped loading out the schooner Ninety-two, which has got about three-fourths the cargo on board, and the remaining one in store ready to put on board. I shall be glad to know immediately what, in your opinion, is best to be done with those vessels and cargoes: whether I am to
Gentlemen, your most obedient humble servant,
HUGH YOUNG.
To the Hon˙ the Council of Safety of Maryland.
Letter from Hugh Young to the Maryland Council of Safety
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finish loading the latter, leaving her as she is, or discharging both of them. I am waiting your orders.