of the Council of Maryland, 1777. 361

take the of the Militia assembling there, give me
reason to beleive, that the regulations, in this line, are not
so good as either you or I wish them to be; and that there is
a want of Officers in that part of the State, or at least of a
Head, to conduct matters properly, and in the best manner
that circumstances will admit.
Under this persuasion, If you have not already appointed a
General Officer — or have no particular Gentleman in view for
the purpose, I would beg leave to mention John Cadwalader,
Esq^re for your consideration. This Gentleman I know to be a
judicious — valuable officer, and I have often regretted that he
did not hold a high command in the Army of the States. If
you should entertain the same opinion of him, and there is no
Objection to appointing him, I am satisfied he would render
essential services at the Head of the Eastern Shore militia, if
he will accept the command, which I am inclined to think
would be the case.
Before Col^o Gist went on this business on Monday, on
account of the applications I have mentioned, and not know-
ing who the militia officers were on the Eastern Shore, I wrote
to Mr. Cadwalader and requested his Good Offices and exer-
tions in assembling and arranging the militia, which, I find,
have been employed with great assiduity; and if arms could
have been procured, that he would have collected a respect-
able body of men. My interfering in this matter was the
result of necessity — I thought the situation of our affairs
required it, and I trust I shall have your excuse upon the
occasion. I would also observe, If Mr. Cadwalader is
appointed, Col^o Gist's services there may be dispensed with,
and he may join his Regiment again.
I sincerely congratulate you on our late success at the
Northward in raising the seige of Fort Schuyler, and obliging
the Enemy to go off with great precipitation, — leaving their
Tents, provisions & ammunition, and with the loss of several
prisoners & Deserters & Four Royals.
I have the Honor to be, with great respect,
Sir
Your most Obed^t Servt
G^o Washington.

C. C.

Thursday 4 September 1777.
Present as on yesterday.

Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Cap.
William Galbraith forty pounds on Account.
That the said Treasurer pay to Levin Mills five hundred
pounds to be delivered over to Benjamin Mackall 4^th Esq^r

C. B.