of the Council of Safety, 1776. 505

[Proceedings of Court Martial.]

Melvill's Warehouse Nov. 16, 1776.
In pursuance to an order from the council of Safety bare-
ing date the 18^th day of September last, for the trial of Cap^t
John Fauntleroy of the twenty eighth Battalion of Militia for
this state, I appointed the sixteenth day of November 1776,
for holding a court Martial for that purpose, and give notice
of the time and place for holding said Court, to all Persons
concerned. And there was present at the time and place,
Vinsent Price
Captains. - Nathaniel Potter
John Mitchell
Peter Richardson
Henry Casson Sen^r
And after fully hearing the allegations of Col^o Benson
Stainton and the evidences on both sides and considering the
same, the Court give judgment that Capt. John Fauntleroy
pay five pounds current money for his offence and breach of
duty.
Mat. Driver, President.

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[Capt. Cook to Council.]

Baltimore December 4^th 1776.
Honor'd Gent.
I have got the ship at a wharf, but not without some trouble,
I am in hopes provided this weather proves good to have the
Ship at Annapolis some few days before Christmas, I shall do
my utmost in getting ready for sea. In my last I inclosed you
two advertisements of the sale of the Snow Georgia and
Cargoe that you may if thought necessary, appoint an agent
for the Province, the other vessell here is all lyebell'd, and I
believe the rum in the schooner will soon be sold as the casks
are in bad condition. We shall want Rum for the use of the
Ship, and shall be glad of your advice on that head. I have
sent the Tender to go in serch of our anchor that's left in
Potomack and it will be necessary for M^r Middleton and his
boat to go on this occasion which I'm in hopes you'l be pleased
to direct We shall want for the ship some small sails of
which the inclosed is a list with the quantity of canvas wanting
which I'm in hopes is in your power to supply me with.
Should any thing occur to you relative to the advantage of the
Ship, I hope you'l please to give me your Instructions that I
may closely attend thereto, and shall from time to time inform
you how we go on. The Prisoner M^r Dennistoon is dis-
charged from the ship agreeable to your letter to me, and

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