January 1-December 31, 1781 297

[The deposition of Philip Replogle]

After being sworn saith that On the fourth day of this Instant he
was Persuaded by Henry Claycom to go and Take protection, that
they went to Doct^r John Hose and that said Hose Administered an
Oath to this Deponent not to bear Arms against the Brittish Army
and to Supply them with Provisions and a Waggon & Horses if
called on that said Hose Told him that John Parks of Baltimore was
one of the Head men and Fritchie in Frederick was Colonel he
further saith that John Gripe told him a few days after he was Sworn
that if the Potomack was not so High that the people from the South
Branch would Come down and rescue the prisoners from the fort and
Take them to the English that there was Two or three thousand
that had sworn in there, That the Head man at the south Branch
wears a Long Beard but does not remember his name; he further
saith that Jn^o Hose came by his House the Friday after Whitsunday
and Informed him he was going to swear in Twenty at Jacques
Furnace and that said Claycom Told him that George Stewart had
Sworn in Twenty men Viz. Jn^o Carpenter, Jn^o & James Blare, Jacob
& Philip Lear, William Jones, Adam Fisher, Jacob Easter Peter &
George Easter and Christian Livingston and a Weaver Living at
Claycoms the Remainder he does not remember
Copy. B. Johnson.

June 17

[Sam. Smith, Balt., to Gov. Lee.]

A Light Waggon I dispatch'd for Philad^a by Acadent was de-
tain'd untill yesterday, this prevents the 200 suits, being ready so soon
as I expected, however on Wednesday, I expect they will be Com-
pleat'd & if a Boat Can be had will be forwarded together with 70
Camp Kettles, the Tents I expect will be ready on Saturday & may
meet the Troops at George Town. Not a Blanket was to be had in
Philad³ & but for the assistance of Maj. Jenifer who procurd them
from Congress, we should have had neither Lead nor Buttons, they
were at his request supplied by the Board of War. Swords to Com-
pleat Coll Nicholson's Troops are not obtainable either here or in
Philad., I must Employ a person to make which will take Time — the
Equipment of Moylans Dragoons, employs all such workmen in
Philad^a. M^r Keeport has in store about 50 Blankets & I have pro-
vided 8 more all there is in Town. Shall make an attempt with Coarse
woollens that may answer the purpose but promise myself little suc-
cess. 80 Hh^d Tob^o must in a few Days be in Philad^a I Have sold &
sent for all my first order Except a very few. Flour falls very fast
in Philad^a which already is felt here

June 17
Red Book
No. 27
Letter 96

[Chas. Blake, Corsica, to His Ex. Thos. Sim Lee] (p^r Capt Howell)

By Captⁿ Howell I send 79 barrels of Pork and one of Lard
receiv'd by Col^o Hollingsworths orders from M^r McBride and M^r

June 17