108 Journal and Correspondence

our Comm^ee by whom we are directed to inform you the
measures resolved on to accomplish your intentions. Several
persons of Judgement and Activity and the most Influence are
appointed to ride through different districts of the County, to
use their best endeavours to prevail on the inhabitants to
spare part of their Blankets on the present Emergency. The
same persons are instructed to purchase all Musquets which
either are good or capable of being made so. We conceived
there was so little chance of borrowing any, that it appeared
to us vain to attempt it, as those who are well disposed to
defend their Country will use their own arms, and those who
are otherwise disposed will be more influenced by the money
than any other arguments. In order to dispatch this very
urgent Business the more expeditiously we have borrowed a
few hundred pounds, & given it to several of the Gentlemen
appointed for the purpose who set off to the Country this day.

As we have recommended the greatest industry to the Gen-
tlemen who manage this Busin^s, we shall probably be able to
inform you against next week of their success.

We have some Information which induces us to expect that
a quantity of new country made Blankets may be procured in
York county, therefore shall send an express this day to a
person in York Town who can inform us on this subject.

The House Keepers in Town spared all the Blankets they
could in the Spring to accommodate the regulars that were
stationed here, so that few can be expected from them.
Please to send the committee a thousand Pounds to answer
the intended Purchase. Should we not be able to procure to
that amount, the surplus may be returned. We are with
much respect, by order and on behalf of the Committee,
Gentlemen, Your most obed^t Serv^ts

Sam^l Purviance Jr. Chairman
Will^m Aisquith
Jno. Boyd
Ja^s Calhoun.

	C. S. C.	[T. Johnson to Council.]
		Frederick Town 23rd July 1776. Gent. Mr Peter Hanson who was appointed a Lieutenant in Capt Hardman's Company of Militia having been named by the Committee as Lieutenant of the Company of Riflemen now raising in this county, Capt Hardman has had the aid of one Mr Morris in Hanson's stead. Morris is a fine lively young fellow, has been very serviceable in raising the men and I think, from what I hear of him, will make a good officer.