78 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. J.

Thomas Johnson, Copy of N^o 126 to Brigadier General
Andrew Buchanan, Copy of N^o 127 to the honble John Han-
cock Esq, President of Congress, and Copy of N^o 128 to
Colonels, Thomas Dorsey, John Weems, Charles Rumsey,
Robert Tyler, & Nicholas Worthington; to the Committee of
Observation for Prince George's, Montgomery, Ann Arundel,
Baltimore, Harford, Caecil, Kent, and Queen Ann's Counties
by Express; and to Captains James Brice & John Bullen.
Adjourned till next Day 10 O'Clock.

C. S. C.
No. 125.

[Council to Gen. Johnson.]

Sir: We received your's of the 20^th instant by Friday's
Post, and at the same time a resolve of Congress for marching
the militia of Baltimore, Harford, Caecil and such other
Counties as we may think proper. We are making out
requisitions for A. A. Co, P. George's, Kent and Q. Ann's
Counties, how many will turn out we know not, we fear not a
great many. We intend that you should have the command
of the whole, as they get up to Camp or the neighbourhood
thereof. We observe what you say about the arms, and give
you full Power and Authority to bring away all the arms left
by the Flying Camp, provided you can get such as are good.
We are sensible of the great use these arms may be of to the
State, and that no money can be equal to their Value; but if
only a small Proportion of Arms can be got, and those indif-
ferent, we are of opinion you had better bring away none at all.
We shall be much pleased to have a Line from you now and
then to give us Intelligence how affairs go on in the Jerseys.
We shall advise you hereafter how the Militia move forward.
We concur with you in opinion about sending up recruiting
Officers, and shall apply to the General to name one he can
depend upon. We are &c.
Jany 26, 1777
Brigadier General Johnson.

No. 126.

[Council to Buchanan.]

25^th January 1777.
Sir. Inclosed we send you a copy of Resolve of Congress,
requesting the militia of the counties in your Brigade to march
immediately to reinforce General Washington. Be pleased
therefore to give the necessary orders. General Johnson, who
takes the command, is already arrived at Philadelphia with
the militia of his Brigade on his way to the Jerseys. Should
any Commissions be wanting we will send them up to you, on