468 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. J.

Mordecai Hammond Cap^t Christopher Owings, Cap^t
Aquila Hooker 1 L^t Sam. Merryman Jun^r 1 L^t
Richard Davis 2 L^t W^m Chenoweth 2 L^t
Edward Parish (of Edw^d Ensⁿ

Ordered that the above 8 Companies constitute the Soldier's
Delight Battalion in Baltimore County.
Adjourned till next Day 10 O'Clock.

C. S. C.

No. 15.

[Council to Frederick Committee.]

To the Committee of Observation for Middle District of
Frederick County.

Gentⁿ We request you would send two Barrels of muskett
Gun Powder with all convenient speed to the Committee of
Observation for Skipton District, there to be lodged for their
defence in case of invasion. We will replace them by return
of the first waggons from below.
6^th June 1776

No. 16.

[Council to Harrison.]

To Lieu^t W^m Harrison.
Sir.
The Convention at their last sitting agreed with M^r Henry
Hollingsworth for a quantity of bayonets at 8/ each — as soon
as they are furnished, which we imagine will be shortly, we will
take care that you shall be supplied, and therefore would not
have you contract for any at a different Price. We are sorry you
are so very disagreeably circumstanced as well as to the situa-
tion of your station, as the smallness of your quarters, as we are
desirous of rendering matters as comfortable as possible for
you, request you will enquire whether there is a probability of
your being better provided at any other place on the Island,
and upon what Terms, that if we approve them, we may
remove you from your present Quarters as soon as possible.
You shall have oznabrigs as soon as we can spare it; we
expect some soon from Baltimore.
8^th June 1776

Original.

[Woolsey to Council.]

Baltimore the 6^th June 1776.
Gentlemen. I have given M^r Rob^t Purviance an order on
you for 39£. 0.. 7. the ballance of your acc^t with me. & I
request you will be kind enough to pay him as I am in want
of money. I request you will inform me if you think the Brig