52 Journal and Correspondence

vacancies should be filled up he will continue with Capt Smith
till he may meet with an opertunity of Preferment. I hope
you'l excuse the Freedom I have taken in writing to you on
this occasion.
I am with respect Sir,
To Daniel of S^t Thomas Jenifer Esq^r Y^r most obd^t Sevt.
Annapolis. Jno. Dorsey.

Original.

[Talbot Committee to Council.]

In Committee Talbot County July 15^th 1776.
Gentlemen: We herewith send you under the guard of
Messrs. Charles Troup, John Hindman & Nathan Walker,
three of our Militia, William Barclay Townsend, who was this
Day presented to us, under an authority from the Committee
of Worcester County to appear before your Board.
We are Gent. Y^r hble. Serv^ts
By order Commee. W^m Hindman, Chairman

Original.

[W. Lux to Council.]

Baltimore 15^th July 1776.
Gentlemen :
Capt. Rob^t Sanders has been on board the Alfred adm^r
Hopkins ever since he first fitted out, he went on board at first
as a Pilot when the fleet was intended for Virg^a, but after their
destination was altered he continued on board, and was in the
action with the Glasgow. He has Testimonials of his good
Behavior and I believe will meet preferment in the Continental
Service, but as you are intended to fitt out tenders & gon-
dolas, If it be agreable to give him the Command of one, I
presume it would be more satisfactory to him, and when you
direct I will write for him to return.
Commodore Bouchier has sent up for Capt Moore to go
into the Virg^a Service, but as I made application to you in his
behalf, I have prevailed on him to wait a day or two for your
answer: I must say that I think him very clever in his depart-
ment, has perhaps seen more service than any other than will
be in that employ and I should be sorry was he to quit the
service of our Province. If therefore you chuse to keep him
as Captain to one of your Vessells you will please to write by
M^r Yeks who returns early to morrow.
You will want Rigging for your Vessells which we shall
hope to furnish. And with much respect, I am
Gentlemen, Your mo: obed^t Servts:
Will^m Lux.