of the Council of Safety, 1777. 33

[Norman Bruce to Gen. Johnson.]

Sir. January 9^th 1777.
I am favoured with yours along with the Commissions.
Doct. Buchanan, when I told him you had sent for his Com-
mission, asked me what his pay would be. I answered him,
that I did not remember exactly, but believed it to be about
30 or 33 dollars a month. He said that he could not and
would not go under fifteen pounds, I told him it would have
been proper in him to have known the pay before he asked
for the birth, for that it was not in my power to make it
better. After this I was applied to by M^r Thomas Charleton
who is desirous of going out as surgeon. I informed him
how we are circumstanced with Buchanan and therefore refer
him to you. Buchanan seemed resolved when I parted from
him not go unless the pay is fifteen pounds, nor would I wish
to force him if we can get another. M^r Charleton's abilities I
know nothing of, but they must be poor if they are not equal
to Doct. Buchanan. You will be so good as to order in this
matter, what you think best and oblige, Sir
Your very obedient Servant,
Norm. Bruce.
To Brig^r Gen^l Thos. Johnson.

C. S. C.

Friday, January 10, 1777.
Council met. Present as on yesterday.

Commissions issued to
Patrick Watson appointed Captain
Abraham White, first Lieut.
Jacob Fletcher Sec. Lieut. and
Michael Null, Ensign of a Company of
Militia in Col. Beatty's Battalion.
To Nicholas White appointed Captain in said Battalion.
To Adam Fischer appointed Surgeon to said Battalion.
And to Frederick Ridgely appointed Surgeon to Col. Baker
Johnson's Battalion.
Copy of Letter N^o 99 was sent to Brigadier General John-
son, and Copy of N^o 100 to Samuel Chase Esquire.
Adjourned till next Day 10 O'Clock.

C. S. J.

[Council to Gen. Johnson.]

Jan^y 10, 1777
Sir. The honorable Congress have not thought proper to
communicate their intention of ordering out the Militia of this
State to our Board in any other manner than verbally by Col^o

C. S. C.
No. 99.