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them as may be necessary for the said Troops as we have
ordered their Station there.
March 8 1776

[Taylor to Hall.]

Sir. As the Council of Safety seem to be at a loss who to
appoint as Majors to our Battalion I shall take the liberty of
recommending two gentlemen, to your notice viz' Captain
Thomas Snowden and Lieutenant Walter Bowie they are both

very worthy and I am sure will give general satisfaction, It 10

said our quarter master M^r Wootton will be advanced if he
should M^r Jon Magruder would be exceeding proud to succeed
him in that business. I have nothing to add only that I am Sir,
Your most Humble Serv^t
7 March 1776. Rob' Taylor.
To John Hall Esquire.

[Contee to Council.]

Upper Marlbr^o March 7, 1776.
Gentlemen. I beg leave to enclose you some accounts from
Gentlemen whose waggons & carts were employed in bringing
the records to this place The reason the Gentlemen give me
for their accounts being so high the waggons &c were detained
two days waiting for the records. If you approve of the
accounts be pleased to order the amount to be paid M^r Richard
Hall.
I am Gen^t with great respect, Your most obedient servant
Tho^s Contee

[P. Thomas to Council.]

Middle District of Fredk County March 7'" 1776.
Gentlemen. By the return of the Committee, of the Militia
Companies in this District, you will observe that I was chosen
Captain of a Company, which I believe was one of the first
raised in the Province, and placed in the 4^th Battalion; but my
Commission has never come to hand, and to save your Honors
the trouble of making one out it is necessary, to inform you
that I decline serving in the above capacity, which I am induced
to do for these reasons viz' I had the honor to command one
of the oldest companies, in this province, and was recom-
mended, by the Committee to the convention, as a proper per-
son to be appointed Col" of the 4^th Battalion. They being
representatives of the people, and a respectable Body of Men,