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I hat the said Treasurer pay to M^r John Stewart for the use
of Col. George Dashiell four hundred and forty three Pounds
nine Shillings and Eight Pence.
That the said Treasurer pay to M^r Thomas Bond thirteen
Pounds thirteen Shillings.

That the said Treasurer pay to William North sixty Pounds.
Copy of Letter N^o 139 was sent to the Committee of Obser-
vation for Baltimore County, and Copy of N^o 140 to M^r
Joshua Beall Chairman of the Committee of Prince George's
County.
Adjourned till next Day 10 O'Clock.

C. S. J.

[Council to Baltimore Committee.]

February 4^th 1777
Gents. We received yours of the 31 Jan^y and have sent you
the commissions you wrote for. We observe what you have
inclosed as an extract of the proceedings of the Committee
relative to the manner in which you intend to call forth the
militia.
If the plan you have adopted be carried into execution by
general consent perhaps there may be no complaint; but you
must see very clearly that there is no compulsion intended by
the requisition of Congress. We are &c.
Committee of Obserⁿ
for Balt County

C. S. C.
No. 139.

[Council to Prince George's Committee.]

Feb. 4. 1777.
Gent. Herewith you will receive the commissions devised
for the eleventh Battalion. It is not in our power to say how
long it may be necessary for the Militia now marching to be
out, but presume & expect they will be. relieved by the Regular
Troops (now recruiting) joining the Army.
Josiah Beall We are &c.
Committee of Prince George's County

No. 140.

[Thomas Johnson, Jr., to Council.]

Gent. Philadelphia 4^th February 1777.
I this minute received yours of the 26^th last. All this time
has been spent in getting about 1000 men, officers included,
fitted out for the Camp. I have not more than 180 yet to
send forward except Smith's Battalion from Washington,
which I hear is on the road. The delay has been as prejudi-

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