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tude and respect for the public from whom I, had it, I hope to
have the testimony of my Brother officers that I served with
Vigilance and attention, since my appointment and beg leave
to assure you that no consideration would induce me to leave
the service but the hopes of being more useful in another
department I entered into the service a Volunteer and now
quit it with regret I looked on the commission I held as a
testimony of the public confidence and esteem and shall
endeavour in my new capacity to merrit the attention that was
paid me. I shall go to Philadelphia to morrow to purchase such
necessaries, as cannot be got here and make application for a
Commission for the vessel, could I obtain a few lines from
your Honourable Council signifying that I was in the land
service of this province, it would no doubt facilitate my busi-
ness and be of service to me, we are much distressed for
canvas, I know of none, private property, to be had, could
your Hon^ble Council spare us any, would forward our enter-
prize, and enable us to fit out, with more expedition than will
be otherwise in our power.
I am Sir, Your most obed^t hum^l Serv^t
James Campbell

[Ware to Council.]

Baltimore May 1^st 1776.
Gentlemen: I have just been informed by Doct^r Wesonthall
that the small pox prevales in several parts of this town which
renders a fear other officers myself and several soldiers in
danger of taking the infection, as our duty requires our passing
frequently by houses where it is, the Doct^r has advised me to
be Enockolated emediately as a person of my age must be in
great danger who takes it in the natural way, I have therefore
thought it my duty to state the matter to you, and wait your
instructions thereon, and hope if you should disapprove of
Enockolation that you will contrive some method of getting
the troops encamped without the town. Whetstone point
would be the most proper station could we be provided with
tents and other camp utensils. But the officers have neither
of them a tent nor do I think it in their power to furnish them
as proper cloth is not to be had :
I am Gentlemen with due respect your very Hum^l Serv^t
Fran^s Ware :

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