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trifling a quantity of Canvass at a Time when we were
informed that no less than 2000 Bolts were imported to Phil^a
by Congress in one vessel.
25^thSep^t1776

No. 194.

[Council to Lux & Bowley.]

Mess^rs Lux & Bowley
We are told by M^r Stephen Steuard that you heretofore
engaged to furnish him with cordage for our armed vessels by
this time, but that you have not got any ready for him — we
are in very great want of that Article and desire to be imme-
diately enformed when you can supply him, that if it cannot
be done within a reasonable Time at y^r Yard, we may en-
deavour to provide it some where else — disappointments of
this nature especially ought to be avoided, as the consequences
may prove very injurious.
Sept. 27^th 1776.

Original.

[Officers of Caroline Militia to Council.]

Caroline County Sep^t 27^th 1776.
Gentlemen. Agreable to the resolve of Convention, we
have had a meeting of the two Battalions in this County, in
order to see who would step forth as Officers for the Com-
pany to be raised in this county, when the Gentlemen offered
themselves as follows :

Capt William Haslett

Capt. Nem^a Andrew
Lieut William Rich
Mr James White

as Captains

M^r Ambrose Mitchell
M^r John Milbourn Walls
M^r William Chipley Ensign

as Lieut^s

And we are of opinion that the Proper Officers to be com-
missioned of the above mentioned persons are M^r William
Hasslett as Cap^t M^r Ambrose Mitchell as first Lieut, M^r John
Milboun Walls 2 Lieut, and M^r William Chipley Ensign.
We are Gent your most obedient Servants.
Matthew Driver, Major & Commander
of the 14^th Battalion of Militia
Benson Stainton Lieut Colo of the
20^th Battalion of Militia

C. S. J.

Saturday, September 28^th 1776.

Council met. Present as on yesterday.
Copy of Letter N^o 195 was sent to Col^o John Read.
Commissions issued to Sam^l Evans app^d Captain
Henry Dobson 1 L^t
Thomas Ramsay 2 L^t
W^m Steuart Ensign
of a Company in Caecil County.