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them, nor have we sufficient to cure one twentieth part of the
Provisions the Convention have directed us to purchase.
Neither can we spare any troops, we have none here but
matross Companies. Should the campaign end soon to the
Eastward, perhaps Colonel Smallwood's Battalion may be
indulged in coming to this State to recruit, and if one or two
of the Independant Companies were sent down to the
Eastern Shore to recruit and winter there, it might have a
happy effect, if you see a proper opportunity we wish you
would suggest something of the sort to Congress. We are
sorry to hear of the loss of Fort Washington and the men who
were in garrison there, many of those Strokes will hurt us.
We have not heard one word, only from Congress, about the
destination of the fleet that left Sandy Hook on the 13^th. they
are not bound, 'tis probable, to Delaware or Chesapeak
Bays, or something would have reached us ere now. — We
write by this opportunity to General Beall about the arms
belonging to the Flying Camp, which we leave open for your
perusal, and if you think proper, be pleased to forward it to
him. Capt. Curwen imported some powder for this State to
Philadelphia, which we have heard nothing of lately, should
the dispute about freight still remain unsettled we think you
had better leave it to arbiters to put an end to it. We have
heretofore sent up the Bill of Loading that the Captain gave.
We send three copies of the form of Government one for
the Gentlemen-Delegates, one for our Commissioners, and one
you will please to present to J. Dickinson Esq.
We are obliged to M^r Chase for his favor of the 19^th &

wish to hear from you by every opportunity.
Nov^r 22^d 1776

The Delegates in Congress.

No. 24.

[Council to Gen. Beall.]

Sir. We have heretofore wrote you about the arms belong-
ing to this State in possession of the Flying Camp, now near
the Time of being disbanded; should any of them not enlist
in the Continental Service you will be pleased to give the
necessary orders, that we may have our muskets and accoutre-
ments again, which are much wanted here; or if Congress
should have arms to spare, so that the Continental Troops
can be fully armed, in that case also you will forward our prov^t
arms to us.
Nov^r 22^d 1776.
Brigadier General Beall.