94 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION [1776.
Company of Artillery at Annapolis.

That Charles Wallace, Esq., be paymaster of all the land forces
and marmes when in land service, raised or to be raised in this
province in the pay thereof, and shall be entitled to the pay of forty
dollars per calendar month.

That Gabriel Duvall, Esqr., be muster-master of the said land
forces and, commissary of all warlike stores appropriated for the

use of the regular service of this province, and shall be entitled to
the pay of fifty dollars per calendar month.

That commissions issue to all the said officers in the forms pre-
scribed by this convention, and that any of the said officers may be
suspended from the exercise of their offices respectively, or dis-
placed, and new commissions may issue to any other person, at
the will and pleasure of this or any future convention, or in the re-
cess of convention by the council of safety, in the name and by the
authority of the convention ; and in case of the death of any officer,
or on his refusal to act, some other person may be appointed and
as aforesaid commissioned in his stead by the convention or coun-
cil of safety.

That recruiting orders be delivered to each captain in the battal-
ion, of the independent companies, and companies of artillery and
marines, together with his commission, as follows:

Instructions for enlisting men in the service of Maryland.

1. You are to enlist no man who is not able bodied, healthy, and
a good marcher, nor such whose attachment to the liberties of
America you have cause to suspect. Young, hearty robust men,
who are tied by birth, or family connections, or property, to this
country, and are well practised in the use of fire-arms, are by much
to be preferred.

2. You will have great regard to moral character, sobriety in
particular.

3. You are not to enlist any servant imported, nor, without the
leave of the master, any apprentice.

4. Those whose engage in the service shall be enlisted according
to the form prescribed by this convention.

5. You shall appoint such men sergeants and corporals, as re-
commend themselves by their ability, activity, and diligence; and
you are also to appoint the drummer and fifer to your company.

6. You will use all diligence in completing your company, and
report (if a captain in the battalion) to your colonel, (if a captain
in an independent company, or in the artillery, or marines) to the
council of safety.