of the Council of Maryland. 159

I believe I apply to you in this Case very much out of your Depart-
ment. But I have been so long absent from the State, That I really
do not know the different departments, or who is at the head of
each, and I am at present so circumstanced that I can get no infor-
mation.
I beg you will excuse the trouble this application may occasion
you. The men are really worthy men and have behaved themselves
particularly well as Soldiers. On this Account I am anxious that
every Justice possible should be done to them

October 25

[Edwd Cockey Baltimore to Gov Lee]

Sir There are several Commissions wanting for the Officers of
my Battalion, Cap^t Henry Howard has Resigned and Informs me
that he has given up his Commission to Your Excellency, Beg that
you will be pleased to Commission the following Gentlemen as
officers for that Company, Joshua Marsh, Capt. William Ensor first
Lieut. Aurthor Chineworth Secon^d Lieu^t and James Hooper En-
sign. And also Commissions for the following Gentlemen, as offi-
cers for Capt. John Cockey's Company, who has resigned, and has
not acted for some time; Benjamin Talbott Capt. Vincent Talbott
first Lieut Thomas Chineworth second Ditto and Philip Pearce
Ensign. Likewise Commissions for Officers in Capt. Luke Wylcy's
Company who has been Dead some time, Vz. Rich^d Cromwell Cap^t
Walter Bosley first Lieu^t W^m Lane second D^o and Nicholas Steven-
son Ensign.

October 26

[Sam Huntington, President, Philadelphia, to His Excellency
The Governor Lee]

(Circular) Sir Your Excellency will receive herewith enclosed
the Copy of an Act of Congress of the 24 Instant, directing that the
Commissary General make accurate Returns to Congress of the
supplies furnished by each State since the last Day of December
last, and that the State Agents transmit to the Commander in Chief
& the Commissary General respectively, monthly returns of all the
Provisions which shall be drawn into their Hands specifying the
Articles & Places where they shall be deposited and also earnestly
recommending to the several Legislatures to enjoin it as a Duty on
their State Agents in such Manner as to enforce a punctual Obedi-
ence.
I am also directed to transmit you the enclosed Copy of Col.
Blaine's Letter & Papers to which it refers, and to request the
serious Attention of the States to the present wants & Distresses of
the Army & the most efficacious means in their Power to furnish
the supplies requested with unremitted Attention

October 26
Red Book
No. 7
Letter
No. 60