86 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. C.

No. 64.

[Council to Shryock.]

To Major Henry Shryock
Sir.
We received yours of the first of July by Captain Reynolds
and have no particular orders to give at present more than to
request you would forward the Militia of the Flying Camp,
use your endeavours to have the men well armed, furnished
with Blankets and all necessaries; Colonel Williams we are
told has declined — you stand in the way of promotion, there-
fore exert yourself to the utmost, and may be crowned with
success.

Original.

[Winters to Council.]
Gentlemen.
Having been absent on business to Philadelphia did not
receive your much esteemed favour of 1 2^th inst. till this day.
I am willing to undertake repairing the Arms which may be
borrowed or purchased on the Eastern Shore for the Flying
Camp with all convenient speed tho' am sorry to inform you
there is no probability Col^o Hollingsworth can answer your
order in my favour for 400 Bayonets time enough to dispatch
the business equal to your wishes. I will use the utmost
industry to procure them elsewhere, the Province to be
chargeable for the extraordinary expence I may incur unless
you have any other means to furnish me with them. Ram-
rods and swivels fitted I can and wou'd chuse to furnish.
Holding in view my contract and assuring you I will exert
every effort for your Interest I remain,
Gentlemen
Your most obed^t Humb^le Serv^£
Chester Town July 20^th 1776. Elisha Winters

Original.

[Martin to Council.]

Gentlemen. Oxford being a place much exposed to danger,
and from which a Guard has been lately removed, should you
, think proper to place a small body of men there, my Company
is very convenient and will engage to raise thirty for that pur-
pose, under such officers as you may think proper, that are
already officers in my Company.
I am Gentlemen your most obed^t Serv^t
July 20^th 1776. Nich^s Martin.