380 Journal and Correspondence

C. B.

Commission issued to Thomas Worthington son of Nicholas
appointed second Lieut. of Capt. Burgesses Comp^y of the

Elkridge Batt. of Mil^a in Ann^l County
Brevit Issued to George Randall as first Lieut. in Capt.
Garretsons Comp^y of Marching Militia from Baltimore County.

C. C.

162

[Council to Col. Tyler.]

In Council Baltimore 19^thSept^r 1777.
Sir.
It is probable that we may, in a few Days, order the Pris-
oners who are at Queen Ann, to Annapolis; therefore we
would have you suspend the Execution of the former Order,
for their Removal to Frederick, but we hope that the little
Time they stay at Queen Ann, there will be more Attention ;
for the frequent Escapes of Prisoners, is a strong Encour-
agem^t to the Disaffected to hazard Imprisonment by their
Conduct. We are &^ca
Col^o Tyler Prince George's

163

[Council to Sheriffs.]

In Council Baltimore 19^th Sept^r 1777
Circular.
As the Minds of the People are much ingrossed by the
interesting Crisis of our Affairs, they possibly may not advert
to the Inconveniences which would follow from our periodical
Elections not being held the first Monday of next Month, agree-
able to our Constitution and Form of Government. We
therefore request you to give the most public and general
Notice you can, of the Time of holding the Election for Dele-
gates in Assembly, that those who are entitled to vote and
can may attend. We are &^ca
Sheriffs of the different Counties.

C. H.

Saturday 20 September 1777.
Present as on yesterday

Ordered That Hugh Deem who made his escape from
Queen Ann and is taken up at Elk Ridge Landing be sent
under a Guard to Annapolis and there delivered to the Sheriff
of Ann Arundel County who is required to keep him securely
in the Common Jail.
Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Samuel
Chester Thirty six pounds per Account passed