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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 wch 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 affect Servt
Dan of St Tho Jenifer
Jany 11th 1777
The Express may call at Stepney with the News from the
Northd. 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 Compy & 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 Counl Safety.
[John Stull to Council.]
Gentn Washington County January 11th 1777.
The militia of my Battalion have marched almost generally.
Colo 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. Wm Heyser, Jacob Ott, 1st Lieut. Michael Ott
2nd Lieut. and William Conrad, Ensign: likewise the following
Gentlemen were advanced in Capt. Fackler's company, viz.
Leonard Shryock to 2nd 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 obedt & Humbl Servt
The Honble Council of Safety John Stull.
of Md at Annapolis
[Chamberlaine to Council.]
Talbot County,
Gentlemen. January 11th 1777.
The enclosed state of Colo Smallwood's Battalion and the
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