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hearing a list of the persons you recommend. Colonel Rum-
sey and all his field officers have resigned, others ought to be
appointed to the eighth Battalion.
We earnestly recommend that no time may lost in for-
warding this necessary service. Those who have not arms
will get them at Philadelphia. We intend to write particularly
to Colonel Dorsey, Colonel Weems and Colonel Worthington
of Anne Arundel, and to the Colonels of some other counties,
viz. Prince George's, Kent and Queen Anns. We are, &^c
To Brigadier General Buchanan.

C. S. C.

[Council to Hancock.]
Jany 26, 1777
Sir. We received your's of the 22^d by friday's post, and
are making out the necessary dispatches for calling for the
militia in Baltimore, Harford, Ann^l, Pr. George's Kent and
Queen Ann's Counties. Expresses go off to day.
General Smallwood hath heretofore delivered in a List of
Subalterns, to whom we have given warr^ts for recruiting, and
shall hereafter give them commissions, either as second Lieu-
tenants, or Ensigns according to their merit, and the diligence
and activity they show in recruiting. We thought this step
most advisable, and that it would expedite the service. Some
money is necessary and proper to be lodged here to give out
to officers occasionally, they frequently call on us, and think it
hard to be obliged to ride up to Baltimore. Whatever you
may order shall be delivered out to some of the Field officers
and their receipts taken. We are, &c.
To John Hancock Esq^r President of Congress.

No. 127.

[Circular Letter to the Colonies and Committees.]

Jan^y 26^th 1777.
Sir. Inclosed we send you a copy of a Resolve of Congress
for marching the militia of this State to reinforce General
Washington.
The Council of Safety have determined to request the
militia of Ann^l Prince George's, Kent and Queen Ann's
Counties to march together with Baltimore, Harford and
Caecil particularly named in the Resolve. Be pleased there-
fore to give the necessary orders to your Battalion.
General Johnson, who takes the command, is already at
Philadelphia on his way to the Jerseys with the militia of his
Brigade. Should any Commissions be wanting we will send
them to you on having a List of the persons you recommend.

No. 128.