80 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. C.

We earnestly request that no time may be lost in forwarding
this necessary service. Those who have not arms will get
them at Philidelphia. We are, &c.
Circular Letter to the Colo'^s and Committees of Counties &c.

[Petition of James Larey.]

Head Quarters Annapolis Jan^y 26^th 1777.
The Humble Petition of James Larey, to the Honourable the
Council of Safety,
Humbly Sheweth, That your poor Petitioner hath been
confined these five weeks past, in the Guard House; and for
what he is confined, he knoweth not as he is not guilty of any
thing in the least tending to the prejudice of the present
state. Likewise, most honourable gentlemen, I am to com-
municate to your Honours that I have been taken once up to
your Honours but never has had any hearing or examination;
the reason why, I know not. I am in a strange place most
considerate gentlemen, and, as I was taken off in a hurry or
onawars, has not the second shirt or thing with me for to shift
myself with therefore I must of course, sirs be in a shocking
condition. Also, most considerate gentlemen I am to inform

your honours that I have wanted a good deal of Provisions

since my unhappy confinement, the officers, who is to get it for
me not looking properly after it, and of course in a long dura-
tion of time most honourable Gentlemen, I must die in the
present situation I am in, Therefore most honourable and con-
siderate Gentlemen hopes that your Honours will take the
low and distressed situation of your poor Petitioner into your
most serious considerations and grant him some relief from
the present exigency that he is in. And your poor Petitioner,
shall ever be in duty bound to pray. James Larey.
So God bless the congress, and direct our General.

[Robert Tyler to Council.]

Gentlemen. January 27^th 1777.
I have received your letter requesting I will give necessary
orders to my battalion, to march to the assistance of our
Troops in the Jerseys. You may depend that nothing shall
be wanting in me in forwarding their march. I am sorry to
inform you that there is a Captain in my Battalion who has
continually refused to obey orders, therefore have little hopes
of his companies meeting me, and as that is the case think it
would be prudent in you to make his first Lieutenant M^r James
Mullikin captain, which will I am satisfied forward this busi-