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and what few Regulars may be in their neighbourhood to
march into Somerset. We have also wrote to Col^o Gist (who
offered his service) at Baltimore to move forward with some
militia and Regulars in case you approve. We have also
wrote to Capt. Campbell to assist with the Enterprize and to
call upon us for orders as Col^o Gist has also direction to do.
our assembly will then we expect be sitting, and shall lay the
despatches before them and obey its commands in the further
prosecution of this Business. For & on behalf &^c
John Hancock Esquire

[Council to Jeremiah Holden.]

Sir. We are informed that you have a schooner which sails
well and will carry about 4 or 500 Barrells of flour, if you
incline to let us have her on freight to the West Indias, we
will take her of you and insure her to the sum she may be
valued at, her loading is now ready at Baltimore Town. Let
us hear from you by return or by some earlier opportunity.
We are y^r most Obed. Serv^ts
To Cap^t Jeremiah Holden

[B. Tabbs to Jenifer.]

Gentⁿ February 3^d 1777.
The soldiers in Lawrance's Barracks are breaking out fast
with the Small Pox. I am told they have all had it except
eight or ten. I think it will be the best way to move them to
the poor House and inoculate them immediately. If they are
suffered to remain in the Barracks and take it in the natural
way, the greater part will certainly be lost. There has been
five sent up within this two days, and I dont expect above one
will be saved. There can be nothing else expected, consider-
ing their way of living. Those who were inoculated are in a
very good way, but the poor fellows who has it in the natural
way, are in the most horrid situation. I am Gent,
Your most obedient Serv^t
Dan^l of St. Thomas Jenifer, Esq. President. B. Tabbs.
P. S. There has no one broke out except in the Barracks
before mentioned this twelve days past.

[Robert Harrison to Council.]

Gentⁿ Dorchester County Feb^y 3^d 1777.
I have now to acknowledge your favor of the 25^th ult. cov-
ering an order on the Eastern Shore Treasurer for £250,
which probably may be more than I may have occasion to