during the War of the American Revolution, 1775-83.   		589


       Agreeable to a resolution of Congress, bearing date the 26th day
   of May, 1783, the bearer hereof Archibald Gordon a Soldier (Was of Lt.
   Col. Henry Lee's Legion) belonging to the State of Maryland has leave
   of absence untill called upon by proper authority to join his Corps, or is
   finally discharged.
       Given at the Head of Elk in Mary Ld. this 26th Aug., 1 783.
                                  Michael Rudulph,
                                     Capt., Lee's Legion.


       Sir—Please pay to Archibal Gordan my pay Due me as a Soldier
   in the Partizan Legion, and his Receipt Shall be good for the Same.
                          Sir I am yours
                                     Abiah Hukill
                                     Christopher Rutledge
                                     Robert Crouch
       I do authorize and appoint David Henderson to receive and settle
   the above Order from Abih. Hukill in favour of me. Given this 1 2th
   Sept., 1783                         Archibald Gordon.
       Michl. Rudulph, Capt., Lee's Legion.



                             Cecil County 7th Novem., 1785.
       Sir—Please to Settle with the Bearer, Mr Tobias Rudulph, what's
   Due to me On your Books for my Services as a Soldier in Col. Henry
   Lee's Legion as my furlow will shew and Remit it to me by him
               and you will Oblige Sr. yours &c
                                       Archibald Gordon.
   Capt. White Or any Other
     Officer that hath the
     Settling said Accts.
                        Called John Gordon


       Power of Attorney from Abiah Hukins to David Henderson to
   collect all sums due from the United States to Hukins for his services
   in Lt. Col. Lee's Partizan Legion.

       Same from William Dowdie to Thomas Broom, April 10th, 1784.