558 Journal and Correspondence

Camp to go again. Nicho. White was Ensign. Col^o Beatty
tells me the Company are desirous he sh^d be a Captain, and
that he thinks him a proper man, I should therefore be glad
you'd send him a commission. We have a very deep snow.
Upwards of 300 of Colo. Beatty' s Batt. begin their march in
the morning. I wish they were better provided. I am very
desirous of hearing from your Board. and am Gent.
Your most obed^t tServ^t
Th. Johnson Jun^r

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[Murdock to Council.]

Montgomery County Dec^r 28^th 1776.
May it Please your Honors.
In consequence of a letter I received lately from Brigadier
General Johnson directing me to call together the Battalion of
Militia under my command, to take an account of their arms
&c., to prepare them for an immediate march and to hold
themselves in readiness for further orders; I have to acquaint
you that all this has been done agreeable to the said
Instructions.
I have also in Committee for this County, seen two Requi-
sitions of Congress to the same purport, directed to the Com-
mittee of Frederick County, whereupon this Committee has
recommended it to the Militia to put themselves in readiness
to march to reinforce General Washington, and have requested
the Colonels to call them together for that purpose: all this
has likewise been done; and I have now to inform you that
not more than eighty eight men of this Battalion are willing to
march, in which number is inclosed the greatest part of the
officers belonging to the different companies.
From the disposition of many of the People, I am urged to
request you will inform me of the Destination of these troops,
of the time they are to continue in actual service, and whether
your orders in particular are not immediately necessary
towards forwarding this Expedition: — which when received,
shall be punctually complied with, by Gentlemen
Your most obedient Servant
John Murdock.

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[J. Hollingsworth to Council.]

Baltimore December 28^th 1776.
Sirs.
I have bought the Brig agreeable to your orders at a very
great prise the people all seem'd determined to have her she
cost 2550 Pounds. I sopose she is a fine see vesell but she is