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1 Company contg 76 who have elected Wm Buchanan Capt John Smith I Lieut Robt Alexander 2 Lieut Geo. Woolsey Ensign

in Balto. Town.

1 Company contg 82 John Sterrett Capt Bennet Eichelberger ist Lieut Hugh Young 2d Lieut Dan' Howley Ensign

in Balto, Town.

1 Company 65 Henry Sheap Capt Brittingham Dickenson 1st Lieut Robt Moore 2d Caleb Shields, Ensign

in Balto. Town

1i Company 58 Wm Galbraith Capt James Toole 1 Lieut John Deaver 2d Lieut Joseph Gehe Ensign

in Balto. Town.

1 Company 71 Wm Richardson Capt John McCabe 1st Lieut George Sewel Douglas 2d Liet Fergus McIlroy Ensign

in Balto. Town.

1 Company 66 George Wells Capt James Morgan 1st Lieut Artillery John Hayman 2d Lieut James Foster 3d Lieut

in Balto Town.

	The above companies together with Capt Zach McCubbin & Capt James Cox who have recd commissions we recommend to be formed into a Battalion. We are Gentn your most huml Servts Willm Lux Depy chn Wm Buchanan Thomas Harrison Thos Sellers. Jno Boyd Willm Aisquith John E. Howard Jno Sterett Jas Calhoun. J no Smith
	Tuesday 28th May 1776. Met according to Adjournment. Present as yesterday, and also the Honble George Plater Esqr who was qualified before Mr Hall by taking the Oath prescribed by the Convention. Ordered That Letters be immediately sent to the several absent Members respectively requesting their attendance in Council, which was done accordingly. The Honble Charles Carroll Esq. was appointed Vice-presi- dent of the Council. Ordered That Mr Plater be requested immediately to have a Chart of Smith's Creek in St Mary's County made, with the Soundings into the River, and the Altitude of the Banks on each side of said Creek. Adjourned till 3 O'Clock and met accordingly. Mr Plater has Leave of Absence. Mr Richard Barnes was appointed in the Room of Mr Plater to join with Brigadier General Dent in erecting Beacons on the River Patowmack. Adjourned till next Day 10 O'Clock	C. S. J.