Journal and Correspondence 553

Saturday 6^th July 1776.

Met according to adjournment. Present the same mem-
bers as on yesterday.
Commission iss^d to Jeremiah Baker app^d Captain of a Com-
pany of militia in Caecil County, belonging to the 30^th Battalion.
Also to
George Waters app^d Captain
James Wright 1 Lieut^t
Joseph Stack 2 L^t
John Caulk Ensign of a
Company of Militia in Dorchester County.
Also to James Townsend app^d 2 Lieut^t and Thomas Atkin-
son Ensign of Captⁿ Quinton's Comp^y of militia in Worcester
County.
Also to John Muir app^d 1 Lieut^t Sam^l Davidson 2 L^t and
Sam^l M^cCloster Ensign of Captⁿ Hugh M^cBrides Comp^y of
Militia in Dorch^r Co^ty bel^g to 3^rd Battalion.
Ordered That the Treasurer of the Western shore pay to
Captⁿ Rezin Beall one hundred and sixty nine Pounds, seven
shillings and six Pence on Acc^t of his Comp^y
It is agreed that M^r W^m Lux be empowered to settle for,
and receive from the Committee of Safety of Virginia, the
Amount of the Freight of Gunpowder in the Brigantine
Frienship, Captⁿ Martin from St. Eustatia amounting to
£611.. 5.. — Maryl^d Currency.
Ordered That Commissary of stores deliver to Isaac Harriss
2^w Gun Powder for to prove his rifles and Musquets.
Copy of Letter N^o 60 was sent to Mess^rs Smyth, Hands &
Nicholson.
Ordered That a General Court-Martial be held for the
Tryal of Captain Richard Bennett Hall; Jeremiah Ryley and
Jonathan Wright Lieut^t of Captⁿ Boyd's Company, and Lieu^t
Ja^s Mullikin of Captⁿ Hall's Company, on the twenty fifth Day
of July at Upper Marlbro: and that Major John Rogers be
President of the said Court, and the following Persons mem-
bers of the said Court.
Captⁿ David Crawford
Captⁿ Luke Marbury.
Captⁿ Trueman Skinner
Captⁿ Fielder Bowie
Captⁿ Thomas Trueman
Captⁿ Hezekiah Wheeler
Captⁿ Robert Wade
Captⁿ Mich^l Lowe
Lieut^t Humphry Belt
Lieut^t John Smith Brookes
Lieut^t Henry Hill
Lieut^t Henry Brookes
By order:

C. S. J.