220 Proceedings and Correspondence

November

21

Commissions issued to John Sybert 2^nd Lieut. & Henry Gaither
Ensign of Capt. David Gillespie's Company in the first Batt. of
Militia in Washington County, to Charles Swearingen appointed
Col^o James Walling Lieut. Col^o George Swingle Major Christ⁰
Orendorff Capt in the room of John Rennolds, William Walker
1^st Lieut. Joseph Rennolds of John 2^nd Lieut. James Crossley Ensign.
Nicholas Mourer Capt. in the room of Geo Swingle, John Hawn
1^st Lieut, Michael Stover 2^nd Lieut, Frederick Flecker Ensign.
Robert Smith Capt in the room of James Smith, Christian Eakle
1^st Lieut, Peter Melott 2^nd Lieut, Benjamin South Ensign. James
Patterson Capt. in the room of James Walling, Perry M^cCoy 1^st
Lieutenant Joseph Drake 2^nd Lieut, Robert Craten Ensign. Martin
Billmyer Capt. in the room of Conrod Nichodemus, Michael Glosser
1^st Lieut. Leonard Billmyer 2^nd Lieut. belonging to the second Bat-
talion of Militia in Washington County.

November

22

Liver C. B.

No. 24
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Wednesday 22^nd November 1780

Commission of Letters of Marque and Reprisal issued to Benja-
min Alien Comm^r of the Schooner Success, 95 Tons burthen, navi-
gated by 20 Men Mounting six Carriage Guns & 4 Swivels, belong-
ing to Alexander M^cKim & others of Baltimore Town.
John Hall Caile is appointed Commissary of Purchases for Dor-
chester County in the room of John Caile Harrison deceased.
Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Thomas Morti-
more thirty one Pounds, seventeen shillings and six Pence of the
new Emission in lieu of Twelve hundred and Seventy Pounds due
him per Account passed by the Dep^y Aud.
That the said Treasurer pay to Capt. Benjamin Price of the 2^nd
Reg^t nine Pounds, seven shillings and six pence of the same Emis-
sion on Account.
An order on the Collector of the Tax for Somerset County in
favor of Henry Jackson Esq^r Commissary of the said County for
Two thousand Pounds issued the 28^th of August last and is this
Day returned.
Benjamin Jones and William Richardson of the Matrosses in
Baltimore are herebv Discharged being unfit for Duty.

November
22
Liber No. 73

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[Council to the General Assembly.]

The Office of Register of Wills for Montgomery County became
vacant in the Recess of the General Assembly, by the Resignation
of M^r Thomas Johns, and according to the Constitution and Form
of Government. I have, with the Advice of the Council appointed
M^r Samuel Turner, to hold that Office, until the Meeting of the
General Assembly