of the Council of Safety, 1776. 289

There have been very few applications made to the Field
officers and as we were of opinion no time was to be delayed,
if any service was expected this fall from the Company to be
raised in this Battalion, we met yesterday and have recom-
mended; but I am really apprehensive there will be great
difficulty in arming them, if it is to be done with the militia
arms. There may be a few musketts offered for sale and I
believe but few; as for impressing which the Convention has
given authority for, I shall not chuse by any means, to do it
and believe the other Gent will not.
I most heartily wish some mode could be adopted to restore
harmony to this distracted County, but which way it can be
effected I know not. Some are displeased with the Conven-
tion or Council of Safety appointing and others I believe are not.
I have been informed the Convention has adjourned till
Monday week, which is the reason of my giving your board
the trouble of this; but am determined if I can make it con-
venient, to attend their next meeting, in hopes that something
may be done to settle the unhappy Disputes.
I am Gent your mo: obed^t Serv^t
Th: Wright:

[Porter to Council.]

Gentlemen. Cecil County Sept 20^th 1776.
From good authority I can inform you that D^r Morrow is
gone on board a vessel of war from Philadelphia, therefore I
imagine the Battalion to which he was appointed Cyrurgeon,
is still without any, I am always ready at one minutes warning
and should be much obliged to you for an appointment
thereto. I am Gent your most obed^t
Andrew Porter.

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[Dugan to Council.]

Baltimore 20^th September 1776.
Gentlemen. Having a large quantity of bread belonging to
the publick on hand already bak'd, and a vessel to dispose of,
that we think must answer your purpose thought it most
proper to advise you thereof. She is a large schooner that
will carry abo^t Eleven hundred barrells flour, completely found
ready for sea, a good sailer & as tight as a bottle, the price we
ask for her is [ ]850. that if she will any way suite you beg
youl advise me immediately for my government, as if she
dos not answer you, hope very shortly to dispose of her to
some people of this place; dare say the quantity of bread we
have baked belonging to you, together with what M^r Spear
has baked for you will intirely load this Vessell, and if imme-

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