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the case, it is equally unjust for me to command Captains of
the Flying Camp, as the Regular Captains command no higher
than Captains of the Flying Camp. I as Brig^r Major ranked
as youngest Major which in point of rank ought by the line of
promotion to be promoted before any captain in the Service,
but I never ask'd any such right I only ask a Lieut. Coll^ns
commission in the Flying Camp, which I thought I had a right
to, and there is no doubt but the Gen^l who so strongly recom-
mended me to the commissioners were of the same opinion.
It would be exceedingly hard on me, who left the Regular
Service, where my commission was on a certainty, and gave it
up and run my chance in the Flying Camp in order to get
myself promoted (If I merited it) amongst that Corps, if they
were reinlisted should now return to my former post in the
Regulars and take my rise from that. This is a strange way
of arguing, it appears to me, my formerly being an officer of
the Regulars is a disservice to me, if I am not to be promoted.
I am, Gentlemen, with great respect,
Your most obed^t Humb^l Serv^t
Dan^l I. Adams.
The Hon^ble Council of Safety
Annapolis

[Circular to Assemblymen.]

Jan^y 13^th 1777
Gent. The very urgent affairs of the State oblige us as
soon as possible to convene the General Assembly; we there-
fore request your attendance on the public business on Wed-
nesday the 29^th of this instant. Be pleased therefore to attend
punctually at that time. We are, &c.
Circular Letter to each County
to the Senators and members
of the Lower house of Assembly

[Baltimore Committee to Council.]

Gentlemen. In Committee Baltimore 13^th January 1777.
We received your letter of the 9^th Inst. relative to the pro-
ceedings of the Whig Club, and in consequence called M^r
Edwards of Capt^ns Galbraith's Company before us to give
information who it was gave him notice to depart this Town,
that it might enable us to summon them before us and
examine into the matter, but he only produced a letter
directed to him signed, Legion. We have heard there is such
a body as the Whig Club, and that it is composed of great
numbers, but as no individual has been pointed out we cannot
take any cognizance of it.

C. S. C.