6 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. C.

[Upton Sheridine to Johnson.]

Sir. January I^st 1777
I last night received a number of Commissions for the
officers of the Linganore Battalion and among the rest, one
for myself as Colonel. That for myself was what I did not
expect, it being now near a fortnight since the election, at the
close of which I was declared duly elected, to serve in
Assembly, as a Delegate for Frederick County. It is impos-
sible for me to serve in both Capacities agreeably to the pres-
ent constitution; for I need not put you in mind that by the
forty fifth article in the form of Government, Field officers in
the militia are ineligible to a seat in the House of Delegates
&c. This article I look upon to be a good regulation, and
am determined to adhere to it. It being known to and
expected by the people, that I am to serve them as their Rep-
resentative, without the most distant expectation of my serving
as a Field Officer, and as one or the other must be resigned,
it is my resolution to act in the former capacity. And there-
fore with that respect which is due to the Executive Body of
this State, I resign into your hands, herewith enclosed, the
commission made out for me, as Colonel of the said Battalion.
I am Sir

Your humble Serv^t

Brigadier Gen^l Johnson, Upton Sheridine.
favoured by M^r George Beckwith
P. S. The other commissions are transmitted to the several
officers. U. S.

[George Wells to Council.]

Baltimore January I^st 1776
Gentlemen.
Per M^r Barry I send you according to desire the accounts
against the four Gallies, by which it will appear that I have
expended considerably more money than I have yet received,
please to send the ballance by Bearer. I shall with pleasure
goe on with the other Galley, but must beg leave to be
advanced a sum of money for that purpose, as it is highly
inconvenient for me to lay out my own money. Any money
you think proper to advance on that account, Please likewise
to send by M^r Barry and his receipt will be good.
I am
Gentlemen, with great respect your most
hum. Serv^t George Wells
The Honble Council of Safety
for the State of Maryland, Annapolis
P. S. As M^r Stephen Stewart is not here & that I dont