of the Council of Safety, 1776. 181

[Council to Maryland Deputies.]

The Deputies of Maryland in Congress.
Gentlemen. This will be delivered you by Captⁿ Thomas,
who commands one of the Independent Companies that was
ordered up to Phil^a by the last Convention; as Col^o Small-
wood, will not be at Phil^a we apprehend Cap^t Thomas may be
at a loss who to apply to for orders, we therefore request you
will give him any directions or assistance in your Power.
7^th Aug^t 1776

C. S. C.

No. 118.

[Council to Hollingsworth.]

Col^o Henry Hollingsworth
Sir.
If there should not be any Provision laid in for the Flying
Camp militia at the head of the Bay as they arrive there on
their march to the Northward, or Baggage Waggons, pro-
vided we request you'll give them the necessary assistance.
Aug^t 7^th 1776

No. 119.

[Council to Brooke.]

Captⁿ John Brooke
Sir.
We have no particular orders to give you further than to
let you know that we have given general orders to your
Colonel, & as soon as your Company is compleat and well
armed, you are to march immediately to the Northward.
Aug^t 7^th 1776

No. 120.

[Council to Maryland Deputies.]

Deputies for Maryland in Congress
Gentⁿ We have been informed Lieut^t Steuart of Cap^t
Thomas's Company has lately accepted a Commission from
Congress in the marine service — if the fact is so, it must
superceed the commission he holds under us, & upon a pre-
sumption of the truth of it, we have filled up the vacancy occa-
sioned by the removal & promoted the other officers, &
inclose the Commiss^ns to you to be delivered the several
officers, if M^r Steuart is removed, or return to us if he is not.
Aug^t 17^th 1776

No. izi.

[Council to Nicholson.]

Captⁿ James Nicholson
Sir. We have some powder and small arms arrived at
great Wiccomico in Virginia — we want your small tender to

No. 122.