January 1-December 31, 1781 199

[Eph. Blaine, C. G. P. Annapolis, to Gov^r Lee]

I am ordered by the board of War to remove to places of safety
all public provisions and Stores which come within my department
in the State of Deleware, and Eastern shore Maryland.
Keeping in Idea that Trenton is to be the grand Deposit in all
cases practicable — Your Excellency and Council will please to give
orders for the Amount of all stores under the above discription upon
the Eastern shore to the most convenient Landing upon the Delaware,
prefering those above Dover, where I shall have persons appointed to
receive and forward the same,
those of the Western shore wou'd wish deposited at or near to
George Town upon Potomack, except a small temporary Magazine
at Baltimore and Frederick Town, for passing troops those places
being upon the line of Communication to the southern Army,
the danger which the Eastern shore and state of Delaware are
exposed to, will require every Possible exertion for the removal of
Public Property.

April 20

[Jas Hamilton, Frederick's Town, to the Governor and Council]

I received your answer to my request this morning, having no
Bill of Invoice or information of what is required, I must beg leave
to send M^r Hoakesley & Captⁿ Gairlock a Copy of your Letter, & to
request from you that after being satisfied with what is required that

the Vessel may be allowed to proceed to Alexandria, there to unload

the Cloathing Cash &c destined for the German Troops Ouarter'd
at Winchester, & to have leave to proceed in Waggons by such roads
as the Governor of Virginia shall point out, after which the Vessel
may proceed to George Town & Land what is order'd for the British
in case of their remaining here, should the officers be exchanged
previous to it, or sent from this the Cartel may return to New York.
Having no mode of conveyance to Captⁿ Gairlock & M^r Hoakesley,
I request that my Letters to them may be sent in such manner as you
judge most proper.

April 20
Red Book
No. 32
Letter 37

[Sam Huntington, President, Philadelphia, to His Excy.
Governor Lee.]

I am directed to acquaint your Excellency that the State of Mary-
land is unrepresented in Congress, having but one Delegate present
for some Time past, and it is earnestly requested that a Representa-
tion may be kept in Congress at present, Matters very important &
interesting require a full Representation from all the States. It is
to be hoped & expected that one or more Delegates from Maryland
may immediately come forward if not already on the Way.

April 20
Red Book
No. 8
Letter 32