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of being placed in his stead I therefore beg leave to recom-
mend him to your favour as a person who in rny opinion will
not fail to execute the office properly and whose appointment
will give satisfaction.
To the Honorable I am Gen^t
Council of Safety Y^r mo: obed^t Servant
of Maryland at Annapolis. Mat Tilghman.

C. S. C.

[N. Thomas to Council.]

Gentlemen. Inclosed you have my commission of Quarter
Master which I resign and earnestly request you to appoint
M^r William Perry in my stead, his being appointed I think
will give general satisfaction.
I am Gent y^r very obed^t Serv^t
Nic: Thomas

Original.

Friday 9 August 1776.

Council met. Present the same members as on yesterday,
Ordered That the Treasurer of the Eastern Shore pay to
Lieut. Berkit Falcon three hundred Pounds to be expended in
purchasing Arms by the Committee of Dorchester County.
Copy of Letter N^o 128 was sent to the Committee of Obser-
vation for St. Mary's County.
Ordered That Capt. Peter Mantz march immediately from
S^t Mary's to Annapolis on his way to Philadelphia, and thai
he leave his Baggage at the mouth of Patuxent where a pilol
Boat is to be sent for the same.
Ordered that Capt. Uriah Forrest remain in S^t Mary's
County subject to the direction of the Committee of Obser
vation for said County until the further Orders of the Council
Ordered that Captain Richard Berry proceed with the piloi
Boat under his Command to the mouth of Patuxent, and there
take on Board the Baggage belonging to Capt. Peter Mantz'!
Company: and that he bring with him a nine Pounder belong
ing to the Public now at the mouth of patuxent River.
Commissions issued to the following Officers of a Company
of Militia for the flying Camp, to wit
Thomas Bank Capt. dated 2 Aug^t
Berkit Falcon 1 L^t id
John Lynch 2 L^t
Ja^s W. Gray 3 L^t 2 Aug^t
Also to Thomas Wyon Lockerman 1 L^t dated 17 July
and Levin Handy 2 L^t 2 Aug^t
of Capt. Potter's Company of Militia for the flying Camp.
Copy of Letter N^o 129 was sent to the Deputies of Mary
land in Congress.
Adjourned till next Day 10 O'Clock.

C. S. J.