Letter from Maryland Council of Safety to Committee of Alexandria

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No˙ 42.

Annapolis, March 9, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: A ship-of-war (which we take to be the Liverpool) and two tenders passed by the city up the bay yesterday afternoon, and came to anchor off the mouth of Patapsco, whence, we conclude, they are destined to Baltimore Town. They took a New-England schooner out of Patuxent on Tuesday, as they came up, and two or three other small vessels yesterday. We expect every moment to be informed from Baltimore, by express, of their movements, which we will communicate to you; but as, probably, they are gone there with a view to take what vessels they can meet with, and particularly our Ship Defence, and on their return may pay you a visit, we tliink proper to apprize you of their proceedings by this opportunity, that you may make the best preparation in your power for their reception, if they should venture up Potomack.

We are, &c.

To the Committee of Alexandria.