396 Journal and Correspondence

C. C.

Major Tarling Deputy Quarter Master of Georgia, this after-
noon I was honoured with your favor of the 8^th Ult^o inclosing
the Petition of Brothers & Doffler, & inclosed is the Determi-
nation of Congress, my motion being granted a similar one
was prayed by D^r Wetherspoone for some Damage Done by
Colonels Stones Regiment, this produced an universal Com-
plaint against our Troops, it is referred to the Board of War
to consider of some general Regulation.
I have just seen Cap^t Cox, who acted as Brigade Major to
Col^o Stone, he informs me, that Col^o Stone is wounded in the
Ankle and is now at one John Rialy who lives at 32 Mile
Stone from Philad^a in Limerick Township, where he is
attended by D^r Craigg, Cochran & Wallace, his Brother is
with him, and several Gentlemen from Philad^a have offered
him their Houses, but he is in too much pain to bear Removal
at this Time. Major forrest had his Thigh broke by a Mus-
quet Ball. Captⁿ Brookes received a Ball through his Mouth
which split his Tongue & went out at the back of his Jaw-
Bone. Capt Bowie was wounded slightly in the shoulder.
Cap^t Lawrence was also slightly wounded. Col^o Halls Horse
ran away with & flung him, but he is not much hurt. Major
Cox of Baltimore Town is killed, and Col^o Marbury is miss-
ing, a few subs: weare killed and several others wounded.
Cap^t Cox further adds that our Loss is between 6 & 700
killed wounded and missing, that our army marched from
their Camp last Wednesday.
The letter from Col^o to General Mifflin confirms the account
we received by several Ways before of the Enemies loss.
On the 5^th we weare in Possession of fort Island, and on
that Day the Enemy withdrew their force at Billingsport to
reinforce Gen^l Howe. The Report of our retaking the Dela-
ware was premature.
The Confederacy will be, I believe finished before Monday
week. I will attend my Duty in the House of Delegates.
M^r Rumsey came here a few Days ago, on Business, & prom-
ised to relieve Me when the Assembly should sit. I wish
notice could be given to him of the Day of the Meeting of the
Assembly.
I pray my respectful Compliments to the Gentlemen of The
Council I wish you all Health & Happiness
Your Affectionate and
Obedient Servant
Sam^l Chase

C. B.

Saturday 11 October 1777
Present as on yesterday except M^r Polk.
Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Ignatius