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had made the Arrangement of Officers, they inform'd me
from the instructions they had received from the State, they
could not Promote me to the rank I ask'd of them, not know-
ing that I bore a Commission in the Army, or bore any par-
ticular Rank. After I made it appear to the Commissinors
that I bore a Commission, they told me they should have a
Battallion oppen for your Honours to fill up, that they made
not the least doubt but I should get the Post I ask from the
recommendations they had rec^d in my favor. Shall be glad
you'l apply to the Commissinors for the recommendations in
my favor, if sufficient, and I am thought to merit the Post I
ask, by your Honors, I shall be happy to continue in the Ser-
vice of my Country — if I am Honord with a Commission
should be glad it could be settled as soon as Convenient, as
the Battallion may have an equal- chance with the rest in
recruiting. I am, Gent, with respect,
Your m^l obed^t Hum. Serv^t
Dan^l J. Adams.

Saturday, December 21. 1776.

Met according to Adjournment. Present as on yesterday.
Ordered That the Commissary of Stores let Brigadier
General Smallwood have such Clothing out of the Store as he
may want for the first and second regular Battalions.
That the said Commissary deliver Capt. Yates Clothing
sufficient for 86 men.
Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Capt.
John Martin One hundred and forty seven Pounds five
shillings.
That the said Treasurer pay to John Bullen One hundred
Pounds.
That the said Treasurer pay to Beriah Maybury One hun-
dred Pounds.
That the said Treasurer pay to Nathaniel Stinchicomb
twenty Shillings.
M^r Jenifer attended.
Letter of Marque and Reprisal was granted to Capt. John
Martin of the Brig Friendship.
Ordered that the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Brigadier
General Smallwood three hundred Pounds.
That the said Treasurer pay to Edward Timmins three
Pounds ten Shillings for a musquet.
Adjourned till Monday morning 10 O' Clock.

C.S.J.