Extract from the Maryland Gazette

By the House of Delegates 15 May 1782.

Rivington’s Royal Gazette of the 8th Inst. announcing the arrival of Sir Guy Carleton at New York, as a Commissioner for making Peace or War in North America; the dissolution of the late British Ministry and the appointment of a new administration and the Draught of a Bill brought into the British Parliament to enable the King of Great Britain to conclude a Peace or Truce with the United States (by the appellation of the revolted Colonies) being laid before the House and read.

Resolved, Unanimously, that it is the opinion of this House that Peace with Great Britain and all the World, is an object truly desirable, but that War with all its Calamities, is to be preferred to national dishonour, and that it is the Sentiment of this House that any negotiation for Peace or Truce, not agreeable to the Alliance with France is inadmissible; that every danger ought to be encountered, every Event hazarded rather than sully our national Character, or violate in the Least degree our Connection with out Great and Good Ally, and that good Faith, Gratitude and Safety forbid any Treaty for Peace or Truce with Great Britain, but in conjunction with France, or with her consent first obtained.

Resolved Unanimously that this House will exert the Power of the State to enable Congress to prosecute the War, until Great Britain renounce all Claims of Sovereignty over the United States or any Part thereof, and until their Independence be formally or tacitly assured by the Treaty with Great Britain, France and the United States, which shall terminate the War. By order

By the Senate, May 16. 1782. Read and unanimously assented to By Order