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send you a list of the names of such persons as Congress have
directed to be apprehended in the two counties of this prov-
ince. Col^o Gist has orders to march down to Somerset, with
him you will be pleased to consult, as also with Brigadier

General Hooper to whom also we have wrote on the occasion ;
take with you such of the Militia as may be depended on also
any Regulars that may be in your neighbourhood, and let
their number be equal to the resistance Brigadier Hooper,
Col^o Gist and yourself may expect to meet with. We hope
all will be quiet by the time you can get there. We are, &c.
P. S. We have wrote to Cap^t
Campbell to come down to
your assistance with the Enterprize
Col. Richardson.

C. S. C.

[Council to James Campbell.]

Sir. We understand from M^r Chase that you are willing
to undertake an expedition into Somerset County with the
Enterprize to suppress some disturbances that have arisen in
that and the neighbouring Counties, be ready and call here
at Annapolis on your way down for further orders.
Capt James Campbell.

No. 136.

[Council to Gist.]

Sir. We understand from M^r Chase that you are willing
to undertake an expedition into Somerset County to suppress
some disturbances that have arisen in that and the neighbour-
ing Counties. We request you would get ready to march
with three or four hundred Militia or Regulars if Congress
can spare them, and call here on your way down for further
orders. We have wrote to Brigadier Hooper and Col^o Rich-
ardson to get ready to assist you and with them you are to
consult. We are &c.
Col^o Mordecai Gist.

No. 137.

[Council to Hancock.]

Sir. Your letter and papers relative to the disaffected
people in Somerset and Worcester Counties we received this
day. The General Assembly is not yet got together, and
Brigadier General Smallwood is in Charles County. We
apprehend that delay would be of evil consequence, and there-
fore have wrote to Brigadier General Hooper and Col^o
Richardson on the Eastern Shore to get ready some Militia

No. 138.