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Christopher Richmond. We mention this circumstance, because
we know the appointment of M^r Richmond will be very
agreeable to the Colonel.

There are now lodged in M^r Stone's house 50 odd muskets

lately imported, for the use of our State, they want repairing

and cleaning. We submit it to you whether we shall not best
keep these muskets here to arm in a part one of our militia
companies passing through this City on its way to the Flying
Camp; this will save the expence and trouble of sending
them to Mary^d.

We are informed that there are large quantities of flint
stones at the landings on Wye and Choptank rivers: these
were brought by the ships as ballast and thrown out on the
banks. The Congress has desired us to write to you on the
subject and to procure some person who understands flints, to
look after them & report to Congress whether they are good
or not.

We have nothing new from N York; the post is not yet
come in: We heard from Gen. Washington yesterday: all
was quiet: the 10 vessels mentioned in the papers appearing
in the offing at N York brought over highlanders how many
we know not. As the harvest is now over, we imagine the
militia will come in fast to compose the flying camp: and we
hope the Mary^d Militia will march with all possible expedition.
We are with regard,

Gentlemen y^r most hum. Servants
Sam^l Chase
Ch. Carroll of Carrollton.

	Original	[Barrister Carroll to Council.]
		Gent. I do not know whether you have received any answer to your letter to Phila to your Deputies desiring them to look out for an Engineer or whether they may be able to get one to come down. I therefore Introduce to you Mr Allcock of Baltimore Town who from the Character I have of him will be able to do you service. He has been as I am Informed of great Help to the Gentn of Balt. Town in Design- ing and Erecting their fortification at Whetstone. He now at my Desire waits on you and will look at all your situations. He keeps a school in this Town and cannot very well spare the Time for his Journey. I have however prevailed on him to Ride down on a Promise of a Compensation for his Time and Trouble. You will on conversing with him judge whether he can be any Assistance to you as a Designer or otherwise. I fancy it will be Difficult to get Engineers from the North-