vered-Bounds of Annapolis-Annapolis chartered-Description

of Annapolis-Delegates from Annapolis to receive only half

wages-Improvements Mr. James Stoddart appointed to lay off

anew the city-Mr. Wm. Parks appointed to compile the Laws of

the Province-Improvements-Appropriation to build a Govern-

ment-House-Mr. Jonas Green appointed Printer to the Pro-

vince-His character-Editor of the Maryland Gazette-The first

public horseracing-Aurora Borealis-South River Club-Mili-

tary movements at Annapolis-Anniversary of George the Se-

cond-Trade and Commerce of Annapolis-The first Ship-Yard-

Brig Lovely Nancy-Notices of some of the oldest houses of the

town-The old Episcopal Church—Indians—King Abraham and

Queen Sarah-A Hiccory Switch-A Jockey Club formed-Races-

The first Theatre built-The first Lottery drawn in the Province-

Governor Sharp arrives at Annapolis-The military march from

Annapolis against the French on the Ohio-General Braddock and

other distinguished persons arrive at Annapolis-Doctor Charles

Carroll, his death--Annapolis entrenched-Hostilities of the

French and Indians-Small-pox,

CHAPTER V.

101

Forts on the Border Country-Fort Frederick-Reduction of Que-

bec-A Company of Comedians at Annapolis-Stone Wind-mill

erected-Collection for the sufferers by fire at Boston-Ball-room-

Cold winter-Stamp Act-Proceeding at Annapolis on-Maryland

Gazette-Sons of Liberty-Repeal of the Stamp Act-A new The-

atre opened-Gov. Eden arrives at Annapolis-His character-

Death and burial-Articles of Non-importation, &c.-Arrival of

Brig Good Intent-Resolute course pursued by the Association-

Its results-Mr. Wm. Eddis-Annapolis described-Whitehall-

Governor Sharpe-His character-Appropriation to build the pre-

sent State-House-Commissioners appointed-The Foundation

laid-Incident-Dimensions of the building-The Architect-An-

niversary of the Proprietary's birth-Rejoicings at Annapolis-La-

dies of Annapolis-Saint Tamina Society-Their Proceedings-

Theatre opened-Trustees appointed by the Legislature, to the

Theatre Theatre pulled down-Causes which led to it-Mr. Dun-

lap-Trustees appointed to build a new Church-Meeting of the

Citizens of Annapolis-Their proceedings on the Act of Parlia

ment for blockading the Harbour of Boston-Some portion of their

Resolves dissented from by many Citizens-Proceedings of the

Dissentients-Burning of the Brig Peggy Stewart-And the tea

on board-The Proceedings had thereon,

131

CHAPTER VI.

Tea Burning in Frederick County-The Citizens of Annapolis or-

ganized into Military Companies-Proceedings of the Baltimore

Committee of Observation-The ship Totness, with salt on board,

burnt just below Annapolis-General Charles Lee-Massachusetts'

Colony-Lord Viscount Barrington-Addresses-Gen. Burgoyne—

And Gen. Lee-Council of Safety-Chart of the Harbour of Anna-

polis-Appropriation to fortify the City-Fortifications-Slaughter

Houses-Certain Citizens ordered to leave the City-Colonel John

Weems before the Committee of Safety-Their proceedings there-

on-Captures in the Chesapeake, by Capt. Nicholson, of the ship

Defence-Offers Battle to Otter Sloop of War-Balls prohibited

throughout the Province-A Declaration of the Delegates of Mary-

land-Meeting of the Associations of the City of Annapolis—Their

Proceedings-Maryland Troops leave Annapolis for Philadelphia-

Letters from Philadelphia-Appeal to Maryland-Responded to-

Battle on Long Island-Maryland Troops-Major Gist-Maryland

Officers made prisoners at Long Island-Thomas Johnson, jr. Esq.

Governor of Maryland-British Ships of War pass up the Bay—

Gov. Johnson's Proclamation-Mr. Griffith-Baltimore Troops-

Battle of Brandywine-General Smallwood-Colonel Smith-Fort

Mifflin-Surrender of General Burgoyne-Count Pulaski-Battle

of Monmouth-Letter from Commodore Grason to Gov. Johnson-

Battle at the Capes-Winter of 1780-Chesapeake crossed by

carts and carriages-Baron de Kalb-Battle of Camden-The

Baron wounded-His death-Congress voted a Monument to his

memory-To be erected in Annapolis-Inscription for the Monu-

ment-Extracts of Letters relative to the Battle of Camden-Mary-

land Troops-Battle of the Cowpens-Col. Howard-Maryland

Troops-British Sloops of War off Annapolis-General Lafayette

drives them down the Bay-Meeting of the citizens of Annapolis-

To consider the Acts of Assembly-For the Emission of Money

Bills Their Proceedings-Militia Assembled at Annapolis—Bri-

tish Fleet arrives before York-Troops landed-Maryland Regi-

ment marches from Annapolis to join the Southern Army-The

Recruiting Service-Gen. Smallwood-The Fourth Maryland Re-

giment marches from Annapolis to join the Marquis de la Fayette-

The French Fleet, &c. at Annapolis-From the Head of Elk-

The French Army arrives from the North about the same time, on

their way to Virginia-Battle of Eutaw-Extract of a Letter from

Camp-Col. Howard-Maryland and Virginia Troops-Officers

killed and wounded at Eutaw-Surrender of Lord Cornwallis-

Rejoicing at Annapolis, .

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CHAPTER VII.

General Washington arrives at Annapolis-Public Dinner-Ball-

The Citizens address him-His Answer-He leaves the City-

The Birth of a Dauphin celebrated at Annapolis-Count Rocham-

beau arrives at Annapolis-Embarks for France-Cessation of

Hostilities-Public Rejoicing-Public Dinner-Toasts on the Oc-

casion-State-House Illuminated-Ball-Peace-General Greene

arrives at Annapolis-Corporate Authorities of the City address

him-General Greene's Reply-The Society of Cincinnatti for the

State of Maryland formed in Annapolis Officers of the Maryland

Line-Congress in Session at Annapolis-General Washington ar-

rives there-Is entertained by the Citizens-Corporate Authorities

address him-His Reply-General Washington resigns his Com-

mission into the hands of the Congress-Proceedings of Con-

gress thereon-General Washington again visits Annapolis accom-

panied by General Lafayette-They are entertained by the General

Assembly-General Lafayette-Addressed by the Governor and

Council, and by the Legislature-His Answers-The General As-

sembly naturalizes General Lafayette-St. John's College-The

President of the United States arrives at Annapolis-His Recep-

tion-Annapolis-Baltimore-Citizens of Annapolis address the

President of the United States-The President's Reply-Defence

of Annapolis-Tribute to the Memory of Washington-General

Tureau, arrives at Annapolis-His Reception-William Pinkney

arrives at Annapolis-His Reception-Public Dinner-Officers and

Crew of the Frigate Philadelphia-Meeting of the Citizens of

Annapolis-Frigate Chesapeake-Proceedings of the Citizens-

Piracy in the Chesapeake Bay-Pirates Captured-Conclusion, 200

CHAPTER VIII.

City of Annapolis-Its Population-Shipping-Its Site-Its Advan-

tages-Naval Academy-The Round Bay-Rail Road-Its proxi-

mity to the seat of the National Government-Its Harbour-The

Treasury-The Government-house-St. John's College-Epis-

copal Church-Roman Catholic Chapel-Methodist Church-

African House of Worship-The Farmers' Bank of Maryland—

Court-house-City Hall-City Hotel-Ball-room-Theatre-The

Garrison at Fort Severn,

230

A list of the Governors of the Province and State of Maryland,

from the First Settlement in 1633 to 1840,

249

APPENDIX.

Letter from General Charles Lee to the President of the Council

of Safety of Maryland,

.

Letter from the Hon'ble John Hancock to the Convention of

Maryland,

Letter from the same to the same,

Letter from Colonel Smallwood to the President of the Conven-

tion, .

251

254

256

256

Letter from General Washington to Thomas Johnson, Jr. Gover-

nor of Maryland,

263

Letter from the same to Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer and

William Fitzhugh,

264

Letter from the same to Governor Lee, of Maryland,

265

Letter from the same to the same,

265

Letter from the same to the same,

266

Letter from the same to Philip Schuyler, John Matthews and

Nathaniel Peabody, Committee of Co-operation in Congress, 267

Letter from the same to the same,

269

Letter from General Washington to the Committee of Co-opera-

269

tion in Congress,

Letter from the same to the same,

270

Letter from General Washington to Governor Lee, of Maryland, 272

Letter from the same to the Committee of Co-operation in

Letter from the same to George Plater and William Bruff,

275

Letter from General Greene to Governor Lee,

Letter from Colonel Armand to the Governor of Maryland,

282

ANNALS OF ANNAPOLIS.

CHAPTER I.

Cecilius, Lord Baltimore, prepares for sending out a Colony-Appoints his brother to conduct it-They depart from Cowes-Arrive in the Chesapeake-Sail up the Potomac-Fix upon St. Mary's for the first settlement-Reception by the Natives-Father Andrew White-Town of St. Mary's-The Capital of the Province-An Assembly called-Act of Virginia against dissenting MinistersThe Puritans leave Virginia-Take refuge in Maryland-And settle at Providence, now Annapolis-Oath of Fidelity-Mr. Thos. Greene appointed governor in the absence of Governor William Stone-He proclaims the Prince of Wales-The inhabitants of Providence prefer the dominion of the Commonwealth-Governor Stone returns-Calls an Assembly-The Puritans refuse to attendGovernor Stone visits Providence-Returns Burgesses to the Assembly-They attend-Providence organized into a County, called Anne Arundel-Murders committed by the Indians-Susquehanock Indians-Preparations against the Indians.

1632.

CECILIUS CALVERT, Lord Baron of Baltimore, having succeeded to the proprietary rights of his father, George Calvert, and having obtained possession of the charter* for the government of the province of Maryland, made his preparations for planting this colony. These preparations were begun in June, 1632.

*The royal grant was given on condition that 'two Indian arrows of those parts' should be delivered at Windsor Castle, every year, on Tuesday, in Easter-week: and also, the fifth part of all the gold and silver which might be found within the province.