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further order therein, and thereupon he was discharged from
further Custody.

Ordered, That Levi Langford, William Pollett, Thomas
Pollett and Stoughton Maddox of Somerset County be dis-
charged from further Custody, which being done, they volun-
tarily took the oath of fidelity to this State.

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[Council to Pres^t Wharton.]

In Council Annapolis Ap^l 4^th 1777.
Sir
The Bearer of this M^r William Deards of this City, is
desirous of passing through Pennsylvania to his Excellency
Gen^l Washington's Camp to request of him the Liberty of
going to England by Way of New York. He represents, and,
we believe, with Truth, that his domestic Concerns only,
induce him to leave this State. We do not know whether Gen^l
Washington will or will not grant his Request, but we shall
be glad that he may not be obstructed in your State from
waiting on the General, and request if it should be necessary,
that you wou'd be pleased to grant him a Pasport, which, we
dare say, will not be abused, to General Washington.
We are
Sir
With great Respect
Y^r Excellency's most obed^t
humble Serv^ts
To His Exc^y Thomas Wharton Jun^r
Presid^t of the Executive Council of
Pennsylvania

[Pass to W. Deards.]

In Council Ap^l 4^th 1777.
W^m Deards of the City of Annapolis is hereby permitted to
pass through and from this State unmolested.

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April 5^th 1777.

Angelo Atkinson of Somerset County is hereby committed
to the custody of Captain Fulford, until he shall be discharged
by this Board, or by due course of Law.
Josephus Beall of Somerset County is hereby discharged,
on having given Bond with Security for his future good Beha-
viour, and afterwards he voluntarily took the Oath of fidelity
to this State