558 Letters to the Governor and Council

[November
26]

[Petition of John Dicars private in the 39^th Batⁿ of Frederick
County commanded by Col^l James Johnson Esq^r To his Ex-
cellency the Governor and Honourable Council]

Humbly sheweth, That Petitioner is one of the unhappy number
of those men who is fined in the sum of Twenty pounds for not
marching with the militia last June. That Petitioner at the Time
of Receiving Orders was not in health having about 2 years ago
fell from the Barn of M^r Adam Devilbess which Occasion'd him to
keep his Bed five months and at certain times afflicts him very
severely — That Pett^r has Enrolled ever attended Muster and taken
the Oath of Fidility to the States, and agreeably comply'd with the
Laws of his Country, as near as his narrow circumstances wou'd
admit. And confides in his Excellency and honourable the Council
upon taking the unhappy case of Poor Pet^r into your serious Con-
sideration will have the fine Remitted, As the contrary will prove ruin
of a poor helpless charge, having no other support than the depen-
dance of Pet" Daily Labour.
Your honours kind interposition will not only Taken as one of
the greatest favours but Pet^r As in Duty bound will ever pray

Benj'ⁿ Browning

Charles Fr. Niemanne

Adam Devilbiss

Henry Wickham

John Brown

George Beckwith

Jacob Cookerly

Nicolas Hog

George Wrodes

Mat. Myler

Jn^o Chapman

Jacob Wrodes

November 27

[Ja^s Calhoun, Baltimore to the Governor & Council]

The bearer of this M^r John Roberts of Frederick County is by
Trade a Tanner and has been well recommended to me. He waits
on Your Excellency & the Hon^ble Council respecting the Hides of
the Cattle Slaughtered at Frederick Town which he is desireous
either to purchase or Tan for the State I believe him to be a Person
worthy employment should it be thought most eligable to have them
Tanned and I am informed he can give proper security for any bar-
gain he may make.

November 28

[Tho^s Williams, Upper Marlbro to His Excell^y Tho^s Sim Lee Esq^r]
(By Capt. Handy)

M^r David Craufurd has committed to my Goal a man by the
Name of Jn^o Conway who was Impeached by a M^r Handy. I
hope your Excellency & the Hon^o Council will be pleaS^td to say what
I am to do with him as its said he does not come under the predecim^t
of a Prisoner of War — But a Spy.