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January 6
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[John Smith Brookes to The Honble The Governor & Council]
I did myself the honour to write you a few lines this Morning at
which time I thought it would have been in my power to have waited
on you in a day or two, but from the nature of the business you have
been pleased to intrust me with, find it very inconvenient at present.
I have therefore sent the Bearer Mr Hutchinson purposely with this
reurging the necessaty of your furnishing me with about 50 bushels
of Salt immediately. I have been under the disagreeable necessaty
of turning off some meat this day for the want of Salt, and could
scarcely borrow as much in Town, as would secure 800 w( of meat,
which I recd of Mr Nathan Soaper, on his assuring me that you had
ordered him to deliver it at this place. I have to request you will
furnish me with a sum of money by this oppertunity for the purpose
of Conducting the business.
I think it will be necessary to fix a purchaser in the Neighbour-
hood of Magruders warehouse, as also another at Piscattaway — pray
your directions
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January 6
Red Book
No. 28
Letter 25
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[B. Carrole, Surgn, 20th British Regt, Frederick Town, To The
Honble Danl Carrole, Esqr Annapolis.]
My friend Brent leaving this place a day sooner than I ex-
pected deprived me the pleasure of writing by him to you, I am
happy to tell you that he is in the opinion of every one who knows
him a most deserving good young Gentn I must also beg leave to tell
you that he was the Only American officer among us that was taken
notice off by Ours, which I believe created no little Jealousy, in fact
his genl conduct was such that gave the greatest Satisfaction, yet I
must own I am very glad he is out of the Army — the line he was in
was no very Virtuous one.
I aplied to the Commg officers here for leave to go & see my friends
but have recd for answer that it is not in their power without the
leave of the Govr & Councll as it is a matter imediately under your
cognizance as a part of the Counl I request your interest with the
Govr to extend my parole that I am may have the Pleasure of seeing
my friends once more before I leave this country — which I hope is
not long having every reason to expect an exchange in two or three
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