Journal and Correspondence 471

declaring for independence is without foundation; we take it
to be news from some incendiary; — M^r Purviance got off with
a severe reprimand, as you will see by the proceedings of the
Convention, a copy of which we shall hereafter inclose to you
when they are printed. We all join in compliments and best
wishes.
8^th June 1776

C. S. C.

[Johnson to Council.]

Fred^k Town June 7^th 1776.
Gen^l The inclosed is a list of three Companies which
remain uncommissioned in my Battalion, Cap^t Mackalls &
Cap^t Poe's have been made up since the Batt^l was formed, and
by the Committee, appropriated to the 34^th Batt^l1, Cap^t Frazer
was 1 Lieu^t to Capt. Lucketts Company, as Cap^t Luckett was
removed by his appointm^t they have made his Lieut. Cap^t and
so have raised the whole of the officers, and made the 1 Serg^t
Ensign— you will be pleased to have the Commissions made
out & sent as soon as Convenient :
I'm Gen^l y^r obed^t Serv^t B. Johnson.
To the Hon^l the Council of Safety of M^d

Original.

James Mackall Cap^t

George Poe Capt

Thos Frazer Capt

Ralph Busco 1st Lieut

Benjn Eastburn 1st Lieut

Basil Beall 1st Lieut

Benjn Thomas 2d Lieut

Elias Williahr 2d Lieut

John Frasher 2^d Do.

Leonard Tunly Ensign

Theobald Williahr Ensign

Conrod Stricker Ensign.

[Dugan to Council.]

Baltimore 7^th June 1776.
Gentⁿ On my arrival here I told, M^r Woolsey of our going
to unload the 92, & that the Honurable Councill of Safety
wanted to see him on the same occasion respecting the Brig
he loaded, when he said he woud be damned if he woud go
near you without writen orders, and that you shoud not take
a barrell out of the Brig, before he knew on what terms &c &c,
this is a matter that dont concern me, nor shoud I mention it,
had not, you desired me to advise M^r Lux & Woolsey your
orders respecting what was done with our Schooner, and as
from my verball ordrs you cant see M^r Woolsey, thought best
to advise you his answer to me that you may write him; as
the Cargo lays, still in her, and as to M^r Lux I heare he went
down to you last evening. I am busy geting the Warehouse
lofts ready for the whole of your produce in these three ves-
sels; where you may depend on all possible care being taken
of opening doors & windows every day, and picking out what
of the flour seems most warm for the immediate bakeing, the

Original.