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Molly. If we did, an Express ought in my opinion to be
immediately sent, otherwise we may lose him. I was unwell
last night with a pain in my shoulder w^ch prevented me of

Rest; and as it is Cold, I do not care to venture out. With
my Compliments to our Brethren, I am your affec^t Serv^t
Dan of S^t Tho Jenifer
Jany 11^th 1777

The Express may call at Stepney with the News from the
North^d. In filling up Commissions would it not be well to
pay some attention to the Governor of Martinique's friend who
is a Cadet in Twilfords Comp^y & give him a pair of Colours.
You may observe that although I am not with you yet I am
thinking of your business.
For Col. Hall or any other Member of the Coun^l Safety.

[John Stull to Council.]

Gentⁿ Washington County January 11^th 1777.
The militia of my Battalion have marched almost generally.
Col^o Smith's Battalion are now ready, there are some of the
former Commissioned officers who have gone in the German
Battalion whose places are vacated in the Militia, others have
been elected to serve in their room, viz. Capt. Peter Beall in
the room of Capt. W^m Heyser, Jacob Ott, 1^st Lieut. Michael Ott
2^nd Lieut. and William Conrad, Ensign: likewise the following
Gentlemen were advanced in Capt. Fackler's company, viz.
Leonard Shryock to 2^nd Lieut. in the room of Adam Smith and
Michael Tomer, Ensign.
It is earnestly requested that Commissions may be made
out for the foregoing Gentlemen, each respectively and sent
by the Bearer Melcher Belsheever, who will meet the Bat-
talion at Philadelphia. The men are spirited in the defence
of Liberty, and hope no delay will be made in forwarding
their Commissions, otherwise I doubt confusion may arise in
their companies as they are agreeably elected, and have
pledged my honour to be assistive in procuring their respec-
tive Commissions, and send an express for that purpose. I
hope my request will be comply'd with, and am,
Gentlemen,
Your most obed^t & Humb^l Serv^t
The Hon^ble Council of Safety John Stull.
of M^d at Annapolis

[Chamberlaine to Council.]

Talbot County,
Gentlemen. January 11^th 1777.
The enclosed state of Col^o Smallwood's Battalion and the