56 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. C.

We wish to know the quantity of Tob^o you have purchased
and the price you gave, that we may direct what is to be done
with it. We are, &c.

M^r Jesse Hollingsworth

No. 113.

[Council to Gen. Johnson.]
Sir. Jan^y 17, 1777.
We have some days ago sent forward five hundred pair of
shoes to Philadelphia to be delivered to your order. They
are in the course of stages and we hope will soon be there,
they have been deliverd Jesse Hollingsworth and the boat is
returned to Annapolis a day or two ago; these are all we can
spare. The Regulars are calling on us fast for shoes. We
have wrote you fully by last post, and sent up some commis-
sions. We now send the Comm^s for Colonels Johnson's and
Beatty's Battalions. Those for Linganore Battalion we have
sent to Colonel Wells, and wrote him on the subject. What
you say about forestalling has been taken under consideration
on the recommendation of the Honble Congress and an order
published, which you may see in the Maryland Gazette.
Brigadier Gen^l Johnson We are &c.

No. 114.

[Council to Wells.]
Sir. Jan^y 17, 1777
We send you a commission as first Colonel, and a number of
other commissions for the Linganore Battalion, 'tis very
strange your people should have so strong a desire to march
to the reinforcement of General Washington, and cannot
agree about officers, we are desirous of removing all objec-
tions, and on a proper recommendation of the other field
officers we will send up commissions, we send no commis-
sions for David Moores Company, because we know not to
whom to send them. Moore has refused to act and we should
be glad to know who the people will recommend for that
company. We are, &c.
P. S.
There are ensigns wanting for Winchester's Company and
Dorsey's, which we will send on your recommendation.
Charles Warfield may take his choice to act as quarter master
under his old commⁿ or Lieut. under the one now sent.
Col. James Wells.

[Robert Harrison to Jenifer.]

Sir. Dorchester County Jan^y 17^th 1777.
I have this day received your favour and take this early
opportunity to inform you that I am of opinion it will be in