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Letter from the Maryland Council of Safety to Colonel Matthews

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MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY TO COLONEL MATTHEWS.

[No˙ 39.]

Annapolis, June 24, 1776.

SIR: Captain Speake, of the schooner John, has informed us that you have been so kind as to appoint a guard over the powder and other articles imported into Accomack County for the use of this Province; for which we return our thanks, and hope you will continue your good offices

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in the care thereof, until these articles are removed, which we have given orders to be done as soon as possible.

We are, &c.

To Colonel Matthews, of Virginia.

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