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that the first Detachment be composed of Captⁿ Postley and
Captⁿ Ratcliffe's Companies, and the second Detachment of
Captⁿ Robin's and Captⁿ Cox's Companies, those Companies
being the most convenient to Sinnapuxent Inlet, that the said
Detachments be kept as a Guard at the said Inlet, the first of
them for eight Days, and then to be relieved by the second
who shall also continue eight Days unless as expected, they
should be sooner relieved, or the commanding Officer should
think it unnecessary to keep a Guard Longer there.
Ordered That Joseph Bruff of Talbot County deliver to the
order of Col Dashiel or Purnell all the public arms in his Pos-
session that are repaired, taking his Receipt for the same.
Samuel Sadler appointed & commissioned, as third Lieu-
tenant of Captⁿ Furnival's Company of Matrosses
Commissions issued to Joshua Gray Jun' 2 Lieut^t
Benj" Fish Ensign
of Captain Boone's Company
R^d Cromwell 1 L^t
Joshua Merrikin 2 L^t
George Hammond Ensign
of Captⁿ Owens's Company, in Colonel Worthington's Bat-
talion of Militia in Ann Arundel County

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108

[Council to Col. Purnell.]

In Council Annapolis 12^th June 1777.
Sir.
Col^o Jos. Dashiell wrote the Governor and also sent for-
ward Col^o Done's Letter to him, from whence it seems neces-
sary that a small Force should be kept at Sinnapuxent. We
should have been glad that Col^o Richardson's Regiment was
in such a Situation that a Part might have been ordered down,
but they really are not, they have not yet got Arms, we shall
get them armed and fitted as soon as we can and hope to
have them soon ready, if it should be necessary, to continue a
Guard to take the Place of the Militia. Col^o Done & Col^o
Dashiell seem to think it necessary to enlarge the Battery on
the South Beach. Col^o Dashiell suggests the Advantages of
a Row Galley or Gondola or two; we are inclined to believe
a Vessel or two of that Sort might be more effectual than the
Battery and propose, for Consideration only, whether a large
Scow or two used for transporting the Cattle from the Beach
might not, by adding strong Timber to defend the Men from
the Enemy's Shot, answer the same Intention, in carrying a.
Piece or two of heavy Cannon, perhaps the heaviest that can
be got with you, as well as a Number of lighter Pieces. We
should be glad you, Col^o Dashiell, & Col^o Done, before any