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Journal and Correspondence of the Maryland Council of Safety, July 7:December 31, 1776
Volume 12, Page 292   View pdf image (33K)
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292 Journal and Correspondence

Endeavours shall be continued, the Officers have procured
the Blankets. Lieut. Long goes to Worcester to endeavour
to get the Deserters to return to their Duty under an Assur-
ance which we have presumed to give that on their immediate
Return the past shall be forgiven. Capt Watkins and his men
we are sorry to inform you are on very ill terms, the Capt has
beat some of them, he says he had great cause, they say he
had none, some of the men have said nothing shall induce
them to continue in the company under Capt Watkins. We
shall endeavour to keep the Remnant of the Company together
under the care of the third Lieutt until your Orders can inter-
pose, for though an Inquiry seems to us to be necessary it
cannot be had here; if the Independt companies should be
regimented or even if the soldiers cloaths can be got, perhaps
order may be restored in the company.

We have a letter of the 15th Instant from Capt Thomas from
whence it appears our sick have not such care taken of them
as they ought, we wish if it is in your power to send a skilful
and attentive person who should have the immediate care of
the Independt companies, you would do so. We have
requested Dr Bond to recommend such a one that we may
propose him to congress for this purpose, but from the Doc-
tor's answer we almost despair of finding a suitable person
here.

By a letter from Genl Washington of the 18 Inst. we had a
little Brush on Monday in which the Enemy had about 100
killed and wounded. Our loss was considerably less. Report
had much exaggerated our advantage. Major Leach of the
Virginians is wounded though it is hoped he will recover.
Some of Richardsons & Griffiths Battalions were in the action
and behaved well.

Colo Richardson told Wr. P. that he lodged in the same
house as Capt. Watkins, that he is addicted to Drink and his
appearance at several Times we have seen him bespeaks it.
Perhaps Colo Richardson would not choose that what he said
should be mentioned to Capt Watkins.

We are Gent Your most obedt Servts
Thos Johnson Jr
Wm Paca
Saml Chase
T. Stone.

By a letter this minute received from Genl Washington
dated the 19th we are informed that he expects a general
attack on his Lines.


 

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