Mr. Lowry, surveyor, to Mr. McCulloch, collector.
August 28, 1816.
Sir: Agreeably to your instructions of this date, I have made the necessary investigation of the armament of the ship Caledonia, now at anchor below the White Rocks.
The number of cases of arms landed from on board that vessel the— instant, say ninety-nine cases, remaining in Major Jackson’s warehouse—six of her guns, 9-pounders, are upon said Jackson’s wharves. Her gunpowder remains in the powder-magazine. A considerable number of passengers are supposed to be on board. No warlike *preparations appear to be made since she discharged her military cargo. [37]
The schooner Felix (Spanish) sailed without any military preparations whatever.
It is respectfully suggested that the cutter may be sent to observe what may be taken on board where she now lays.
It is said the Caledonia settled two feet deeper in the water previous to sailing, but this is merely hearsay.
I am, &c.,
Surveyor of the Port of Baltimore.
J. H. McCulloch; Esq., Collector.