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friends, or to reject the acceptance of my commission. To do
either is highly distressing; but as one must be done, and it is
too probable I may be much wanting in our own part of the
County upon a similar occasion, I must beg you will appoint
some gentlemen to command in my stead, my resignation I
hope will by no one be imputed to a thirst after a more Honor-
able appointment than my present. I am ready and willing
whenever my Countrys cause demands it, to march with my
Rifle in the ranks whenever I am commanded. I am actuated
solely by the reasons above assigned, nor could any thing but
a breach of confidence with my friends prevent my acceptance
of the appointment with which I have been Honoured.
I am Gentlemen
Your obedt Servt Samuel Barrett
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Monday 12 February 1776.
Council met. Present as on Saturday.
Commissions issued to Moses LeCompte Junr appointed first
Lieutenant of Capt. Joseph Robson's Minute Company in Dor-
chester County in the Room of Henry Keene who resigned ;
and to Matthias Traverse 2d Lieut of same Company.
A Letter was received [from Capt.] Joseph Robson con-
cerning said Commissions and answered.
Ordered That a commissioned Officer & two privates of
Capt William Hyde's Company guard the Records from the
City of Annapolis to Mr William Brown's in London Town
until they are relieved by a commissioned Officer and two Pri-
vates of the other independent Company of the City of Anna-
polis; and further Ordered That a commissioned Officer and
two Privates
Mr Richard Ridgely was appointed assistant Clerk to the
Council of Safety and qualified before Mr Jenifer by taking
the Oath prescribed by the Convention.
Adjourned till next Day 10 o'Clock.
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[West to Du Vail.]
Woodyard Monday 12th Feby 1776
Mr Gabriel Duvall Sir.
I received your letter of the 6th by order of the Council of
Safety respecting my powder and gun locks. As to the first
a certificate & receipt with the other Papers were lodged some
days past by my son with the Treasurer, who, as I wanted the
money, was so civil as to pay it to my son, if any formality
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