of the Council of Safety, 1775-76. 299

	Lambert Flowers	20	Richd Nab	44	James Woodland 69
	Benjamin Garland	21	W'm Petegrew	45	Robert Young 70
	James Greedy	22	Chas Phillipshill	46	Given under my hand at
	Oliver Gallop	23	Andw Park	47	Head Quarters,
	William Gray	24	Benedict Penington	48	29th Feby 1776.
			Matthew Richardson	49	William Henry

	[Gaither to Council.] Elk Ridge 29 March 1776. Gentl Whereas Mr John Marriott, who was first Lieut to Capt Elisha Riggs, is deceased I'm therefore desired by Capt Riggs, and his Company to recommend to you, Mr Joseph Walker Junr their first Lieut Mr Aquilla Randall Junr their second, and Mr Nathaniel Owings their Ensign. I also beg leave Gentn to inform you that I look on the above gentlemen to be very proper persons. I am Gentl Yr mo. obt Hb Servt Edwd Gaither Junr Capt Riggs, wishes that the vacancy, might be filled up with all convenient speed. E. G.	C. S. C.
	Saturday 30 March 1776. Council met. Present as yesterday except Mr Hall. Commissions issued to Joseph Walker appointed first Lieu- tenant of Captain Elisha Riggs' Company of Militia in Ann Arundel County in the Room of John Marriott, deceased, & to Aquila Randal 2d Lt and Nathaniel Owings Ensign of said Company. Copy of Letter No 97 was sent to Captains James Kent and William Henry, Northampton County, Virginia. Ordered That the Treasurer of the Eastern Shore be requested immediately to send by Express the Letter directed to Captains Kent and Henry together with three hundred Pounds Currency to defray the Expences of their march to their respective Counties. Ordered That a Copy of the above Order together with the Letter abovementioned be immediately sent to the Treasurer of the Eastern Shore. Adjourned till Monday morning 9 O'Clock.	C. S. J.
	[Council to Kent and Henry.] To Captns Kent and Henry. Gentlemen. We send this by Express with £300 to defray the Expences of your March to your respective Counties as	C. S. C. No. 97.