In March 1776, the revolutionary Maryland Council of Safety acknowledged a British officer's kindness to American prisoners.
On March 13, 1776, the Maryland Council of Safety informed the Virginia Committee of activity by the British sloop-of-war Otter under Matthew Squires, captain. "Just before they weighed anchor, a flag came on shore with some prisoners, who said they had been treated with great humanity; and, in return, it was thought proper to compliment the officer with two quarters of beef."
On March 13, 1776, the Maryland Council of Safety informed the Virginia Committee of activity by the British sloop-of-war Otter under Matthew Squires, captain. "Just before they weighed anchor, a flag came on shore with some prisoners, who said they had been treated with great humanity; and, in return, it was thought proper to compliment the officer with two quarters of beef."
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