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Resolved that this time of emminent danger the Colonel of
this County be empowered & he is hereby empowered to sta-
tion any number of the Militia of this County as he shall think
proper not exceeding one hundred men to watch the motions
of the said vessels & to repell any fear from them, & to
empower the Commanding officer or officers of the said guard
tn rnnlrart with any person or persons to supply with provi-
sions the said Guard:
Ordered that the Clk do inform the Honble the Council of
Safety of these proceedings by post or express directly for
their orders herein :
Signed p order E. Johnson elk pro tempore :
[J. Beall to Council.]
6th March 1776.
Gentlemen.
I have agreed with William Thomas to act as adjutant to
the Twenty fifth Battalion of Militia, If a Commission is to be
filled up for him please to enclose it to me, I have not yet
heard that any persons are commissioned as majors to this
Battalion Capt Andrew Beall it seems has applied for one and
I am told is so shore of getting a majority that he has quite the
command of his Company as Captain. We have had great
confusion about the appointment of Field officers already, I
ordered a meeting of officers yesterday, many of whom
attended, and find by them that Andrew Beall would be a per-
son very disagreeable both to themselves & companys some of
the officers declare they will not be commanded by him, and
seemed desirous that I should recommend gentlemen for
Majors, this might be giving offence to many, as I at this time
do not know who would be most proper persons for that post,
I can only give it as my opinion that Thomas Williams &
Richd Hall who were the choice of the majority of the officers
heretofore would be the most likely to give satisfaction to the
officers and men in general.
I am Gentn yr most obedt
Huml Sert
Josg Beall.
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