254 Journal and Correspondence

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[Baltimore Committee to Convention.]

Gentlemen. In Committee Baltimore 2 Sep^t 1776.
This committee having heard that your Hon^ble house are
about to raise a battalion or two in this Province, We beg
leave to recommend the bearer M^r Rob' Wilmott a native of
this county and attacht to the Liberties of America as a Lieu-
tenant or Ensign in the Service.
We are with all due respect Your most obed^t Hble Serv^t
Sam^l Purviance Jun^r Chairman, Will^m Lux V. Chⁿ
And. Buchanan, Jno Boyd, Edw^d Talbott, Benjamin
Griffith, William Wilkinson, Thomas Rutter.

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[W. Deakins, Jr., to Council.]

Honb^le The Council of Safety, Lower District of Fredk County,
Gentlemen: 2^nd September 1776.
Yours of the 17^th last month to my brother Leonard came
to hand a few days after he had marched for Philadelphia, he
waited several days after his letter to you of the 12^th but
receiving no orders he consulted Colo Griffith, who ordered
him to march and recruit on the way, four or five men to com-
pleat his company, after which his return was to be made from
Philadelphia. I hope my brother will stand excused for this
step, for both the Col^o and himself thought it for the good of
the province; he would have been one of the first companies
full, had he not been unlucky in some of his officers, he has
himself recruited most of his men. Bruce who sollicited you
for the Ensign's commission has not recruited one man, not-
withstanding he engaged to go with the Company till the day
they march, and even then promised the Captain to follow him
in a day or two, but has since declined.
I know my brother will wish to have his first Sergeant, M^r
Denniss Griffith appointed his Ensign, and when he makes
his return I expect he will sollicit you in his favour. He is a
very deserving young man and I think merits the commission.
The cash you sent by M^r Nicholls for my Brother is deliv-
ered to the Committee of this District who will account for it.
I am Gentlemen
Your obed^t Hble Serv^t
Will Deakins Jun^r

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[Burnell to Council.]

Baltimore 2^nd September 1776.
Gentlemen. I was first shipt as master mate of the Ship
Defence at her first setting out in the proventional service.
At the time Lieut Boucher left the Ship I was advanced to
Master by the Councel of Safty. I hope your Honours will