of the Council of Safety, 1776. 17

[Harrison to Council.]

Martinique July 9^th 1776.
Sirs. The preceeding is copy of what I had the pleasure of
writing you from S^t Eustatia p^r Cap^t John Martin. I have
only now to add that under cover you'll find duplicates of the
Invoice & Bill lading for the goods I shipped by him. also
bill lading and invoice for thirty four casks powder now
shipped by the Molly Cap^t Conway, which closes the purchase
made for you on my seperate acc^t & I have therefore sent a
copy of my acc^t curr^t leaving Ball^a in my fav^r of [ ]948.. 10.-9
your money. If right you'll please to enter it accordingly, &
credit what you receive in future as already advised.
I am most respectfully y^r ob^t Hble Serv^t
R^d Harrison.

[Dorsey to Council.]

Gent. Elk Ridge 9 July 1776.
I received yours of yesterday in consequence of which, have
ordered the Elk Ridge Battalion to meet immediately, and will
send the number of men required to Annapolis. Col^o John
Dorsey tells me that you desired a Company of the flying
Camp might be sent if they were made up; On Enquiry I find
that there is no Company near full, tho' perhaps on the day the
Battalion meets they make up their number; if so they will
immediately march down, otherways will find a Company of
Militia, which I imagine will be with you on Saturday. By a
Letter I have just received from M^r Pua, I find the Congress
have passed a Resolve, that the militia of Maryland march to
Philadelphia, I shall be glad to hear from your Honours on
that head as soon as possible.
I am with Respect G^l
Y^r most Ob' S^t Thomas Dorsey.

[Steward to Council.]

July the 9. 1776.
Gentellmen.
I have yours of yesterday with a list of Vessels. There is
many People that have Vessels would be glad to get your
money for them, wether they ware sutebel for your use or not.
Will have as fine a Vessel of our own, as almost any in this
Bay, and gos pretty fast. I want to sell her very much but
am afraid she would not answar the end you want her for,
M^r Spriggs now gos fast and will carklated to be lenthen'd by
puting 10 feet in her. She will draw but litell water, and I
think will go very fast, but I may be mistaken in her Sailing

C. S. C.