116 Journal and Correspondence

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[Stricker to Chase.]

Fred^k Town, 25^th July 1776.
Samuel Chase Esq.
Sir. I arrived here on Monday last and have since seen
divers of my recruiting parties which have not been so suc-
cessful as I could wish. The Flying Camp and Militias
turning out hurts our Recruiting much although the four
Captains appointed in this Province have already compleated
30 men each. I coud wish we had it in our power to enlist
the men who have engaged in the Flying Camp, as there
are many of them would willingly go with us. the 1520
Dollars I received for the two Captains bounty money for this
County shall make use of for purchasing blankets and arms
if you see proper as the Captains had allready received the
full bounty money for the recruiting of their companys. I
have already advanced £50 to one of the Captains for the
subsistence & expence money for raising the Company and I
expect the others to call upon me for the same purpose.
Should be glad there might one of the Companys of our
Battalion be a Rifle company as I think could arm them in this
Province, for musquets I am afraid can get but few thats good
here. Shall esteem the favor of a reply and to receive any
further instructions you may please to favor me with being the
needful. I remain with compliments to the Gentⁿ the Delegates
from this Province. Sir, your most obed^t Serv^t
George Stricker L^t Colonel

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[Purviance and others to Council.]

Baltimore July 25^th 1776
Gentlemen. Messrs. Gordan & Patton Sadlers in this town
have informed us that they had made proposals to you for
making a quantity of Napsacks and Haversacks for the service
of the Flying Camp; and that a recommendation from the
Committee or some persons here well known to you, was
necessary before a contract was made. As there may not be
a meeting of the Comm" before Monday, We conceived it
might further the Public Service, to give you our opinion, that
they were both men of character & equal to the Undertaking
and we doubt not they will punctually fulfill any engagement
ot the nature in Question which they may make.
We are Gentlemen,
Your most humb^le Serv^ts
Sam^l Purviance Jun^r
Jas. Calhoun
Jno Boyd