Lindenberger and McClellan to Maryland Council of Safety

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LINDENBERGER AND McCLELLAN TO MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY.

Baltimore-Town, February 2, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: At the sitting of the last Convention we brought a sample of gunpowder made by us. Thomas Johnston, Esq˙, acquainted us it was approved of, and a resolve was made, and entered, to lend us (if required) any sum of money, not amounting above one thousand pounds, without interest, for two years; but, as the gentlemen in Convention and we did not know on what terms we should agree, we were informed the matter should be left to the consideration of the Council of Safety, which would sit in. Baltimore, and we, therefore, beg leave to acquaint the gentlemen, whenever they shall think proper, we shall attend.

Gentlemen, we are, with due respect, your very humble servants,

GEORGE LINDENBERGER, JOHN McCLELLAN.

To the Council of Safety of Maryland.