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write to Capt. Kent on the principal Subjects he has mentioned
in his Letter and have accordingly wrote, and are in great
hopes he will thereby receive every Satisfaction we have it in
our Power to afford.
24 Feby, 1776

C. S. C.

[Council to Waters.]

To Col^o Peter Waters
Sir.
Inclosed we send you the Commissions for two Companies
of Militia agreeable to the Inrollments sent us. we have not
sent any Commission for Capt. McClister or his Officers
because there are no more than fifty Persons enrolled non-com-
missioned Officers and Privates included which is not sufficient
without the Inrollment be made by the special Permission of
the Committee of Observation. You will send us that Per-
mission and the commission shall be transmitted you.
25 Feby, 1776

No. 27.

[Council to Hindman.]

To Captain James Hindman.
Sir.
We have received yours of the 21. Instant signifying M^r
Edmondson's refusing to accept of his Commission.
The Council do not incline to make any Changes among
the Officers commissioned by the Convention, but wish to have
a Recommendation from you of a proper Person to fill the
Place of M^r Edmondson. We have agreed with some of the
Officers to allow 20/. for each Pair of Leather Breeches fur
nished the Troops and the Remainder of the Price to be
deducted out of the Men's Wages.
The Council apprehend the Captains of the Independent
Companies are to provide Cloathing for their Men and have
agreed to allow Capt A. Thomas a Sum not exceeding £3.. 5
each Suit, and hope you will be able to cloath your Men at
that Price. We think the Price of the Hatts ought not to
exceed 5/6 each Hatt, but cheaper if to be got, as to Blankets
they will be provided as soon as possible. If you can purchase
Oznabrigs for making Hunting Shirts at 2/ p^r yard we recom-
mend it to you to get as much as will be sufficient for your
Company and have them made up as soon as you can.
26 Feby, 1776

No. 28.