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                       FLYING CAMP.

            RESOLVES OF CONTINENTAL CONGRESS.

                                        3 June, 1776.
       "Resolved, That a flying camp be immediately established in the
   middle colonies; and that it consist of 10000 men ; to complete which
   number,
       Resolved, That the colony of Pennsylvania be requested to furnish
   of their militia 6000, Maryland, of their militia 3400, Delaware govern
   ment, of their militia 600.
       Resolved, That the militias be engaged to the first day of December
   next, unless sooner discharged by Congress."

    RESOLVES OF THE MARYLAND CONVENTION OF JUNE, 1776.

                                          25 June, 1776.
       "Resolved unanimously, That this province will furnish 3405 of its
   militia, to form a flying camp, and to act with the militia of Pennsylvania
   and the Delaware government in the middle department; that is to
   say, from this province to New York inclusive, according to the request
   of the Congress in their resolutions of the 3d day of this instant June."
       These companies were to serve within said limits until 1 December,
   1776, unless sooner discharged by Congress. None were to be com
   pelled to serve out of said limits or beyond 1 December. They were to
   be arranged in 4 battalions and 1 company, each battalion consisting
   of 9 companies. Warrants were to be issued, by the President of the
   Convention, to the persons appointed by the Convention, to enroll the
   non-commissioned officers and privates. A captain was to enroll 30, a
   lieutenant 20, and an ensign 16 men. Enrollments, even if not completed,
   were to be returned to the Convention, or Council of Safety, by July
   20th. If any enrollments were not complete, the Convention, or Council
   of Safety, could commission the persons to whom the warrants were
   directed or any other persons, as would best promote the service. Enroll
   ments were to be of those who voluntarily offered themselves. All who
   enrolled were to sign the following enrollment: "We the subscribers,
   do hereby enroll ourselves to serve as militia of Maryland in the middle
   department, that is to say, from this province to New York inclusive,
   until the first day of December next, unless sooner discharged by the
   honourable Congress according to the resolutions of the Convention of
   Maryland, held at Annapolis the 21st day of June, 1776."