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Thanks to Captain Nicholson for his resolute defence of Baltimore Town, when invaded by piratical robbers

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Permission was granted to the following persons to pass to Annapolis in Vessels loaded with Provisions on the publick account, viz: George Thornton, Jonas Jackson, Beckly Barrett, William Booth, Mason Abbott, and David Tyler.

Orders were given to Major Gist to search the Schooner — , Captain Braddock, and the Warehouse of Mr˙ John Ashburner, for Arms and Ammunition, immediately.

Upon motion, Resolved unanimously, That the thanks of the publick in general, and this Committee in particular, are due to Captain James Nicholson, of the Ship Defence,

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his Officers and men, for their spirited, active, and resolute defence of Baltimore Town, when invaded by Piratical Robbers.

GEORGE LUX, Secretary.

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Title

Thanks to Captain Nicholson for his resolute defence of Baltimore Town, when invaded by piratical robbers

Resource Type

text

Genre/Form

documents (object genre)

Date Created

1776-03-12

Presentation Location

Baltimore, Maryland, North America

Before Whom

Maryland, Baltimore Committee

Subject

Economy: trade and commerce
Key people, events, and institutions: meetings, provincial conventions and assemblies
Military action: local protection
Military action: logistics, provisioning, and recruitment

Document ID

S4-V5-P01-sp25-D0013

Series

S4

Volume

S4-V5

Part

S4-V5-P01

Sub-Part

S4-V5-P01-sp25

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