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C. S. C.

talions, leaving the eighth for the German Battalion. Divers
have resigned, and the General thinks others will resign if the
proceedings of the Commissioners be not reviewed. We do
not think this Board have power sufficient to controul what
the Commissioners have done. We have therefore thought
it advisable to call the General Assembly, before whom we
propose to lay the whole affair and after the Rank is properly
settled we hope the recruiting will go on briskly.
Yours of the 14^th inclosing Resolves of Congress of same
date relative to the continental currency came to hand yester-
day; we shall lay these resolves before the General Assembly,
together with the other dispatches as soon as they meet which
is ordered for the 29^th instant.
We have the honour to be,
with Esteem and Regard,
Y^r most Obed. Serv^ts
John Hancock Esq. President Congress.

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[Hancock to Council.]

Baltimore Jany. 22, 1777
Gentlemen: I have it in Charge from Congress most
earnestly to request that you will immediately appoint Subal-
tern officers for the several Companies which are now raising
in your State, in Consequence of your Orders, that the recruit-
ing service may be expedited as fast as possible, and the Men
when raised be perfectly trained.
The enclosed Resolve recommending it to you to call forth
the Militia from the Counties therein mentioned, and such
others as you shall think proper, to reinforce Gen^l Washington
at this critical Period, I am to request you will immediately
comply with, agreeably to the Terms of the same.
I have the Honour to be, Gentlemen,
your most obed^t & very hbl. Ser^t
John Hancock, Presid^t
Honble. Council of Safety of the State of Maryland.

C. S. J.

Thursday, January 23. 1777.
Council met. Present as on yesterday, except M^r Hall.

Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Isaac
McHard One hundred Pounds.
That the said Treasurer pay to Daniel Grant three Pounds.
Adjourned till next Day 10 O'Clock.