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by Gen^l Smallwood; there are no Depositions before us rela-
tive to them; the Gen^l tells us that they were taken up but a
little Time before he came away, that from Information they
ought to be confined, and he expects, before this Time, Depo-
sitions are taken concerning their Conduct, if there are, we
wish to have them transmitted. We shall be glad to be
advised of the Expence of the Force now kept up and from
Time to Time of the State of Things with you.
To Col. J. Dashiell And are Gen^l
Col^o Jn^o Done Y^rs &^ca
Maj^r Rob^t Done
Maj^r James Martin

C. C.

[Council to Col. Hall.]

In Council 9^th Ap^l 1777.
Sir.
Agreeably to your Desire is inclosed an Order on M^r Ger-
rard Hopkins to deliver to you one Hundred Blankets, out of
those which may be delivered to him in Consequence of the
late Law for the Collection of Blanketts; also a Copy of a
Resolve of the General Assembly, relative to the Public Arms
in the Hands of the Military; and you are requested to
deliver to M^r Gerrard Hopkins, all the Public Arms in the
Hands of the Men under your Command. No Inconvenience
will arise from this Resolve, as we have certain Information,
not only of a sufficient Quantity of Arms, but also of Tents,
Canteens and Camp Kettles being at Philadelphia for the
Public Service We are &^ca
Col^o Josias C. Hall.

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[Council to Col. Gist.]

In Council 9^th Ap^l 1777.
Sir.
Agreeably to your Desire is inclosed an Order on M^r Ger-
rard Hopkins to deliver to you, sixty two Blankets, out of
those which may be delivered to him in Consequence of the
late Law for the Collection of Blanketts; also a Copy of a
Resolve of the General Assembly, relative to the Public Arms
in the Hands of the Military, and you are requested to deliver
all the Public Arms in the Hands of the Men under your
Command into the Possession of M^r Gerrard Hopkins. No
Inconvenience will arise from this Resolve, as we have certain
Information not only of a sufficient Number of Arms, but also

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