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Journal and Correspondence of the Maryland Council of Safety, July 7:December 31, 1776
Volume 12, Page 254   View pdf image (33K)
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254 Journal and Correspondence

Original,

[Baltimore Committee to Convention.]

Gentlemen. In Committee Baltimore 2 Sept 1776.
This committee having heard that your Honble house are
about to raise a battalion or two in this Province, We beg
leave to recommend the bearer Mr Rob' Wilmott a native of
this county and attacht to the Liberties of America as a Lieu-
tenant or Ensign in the Service.
We are with all due respect Your most obedt Hble Servt
Saml Purviance Junr Chairman, Willm Lux V. Chn
And. Buchanan, Jno Boyd, Edwd Talbott, Benjamin
Griffith, William Wilkinson, Thomas Rutter.

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[W. Deakins, Jr., to Council.]

Honble The Council of Safety, Lower District of Fredk County,
Gentlemen: 2nd September 1776.
Yours of the 17th last month to my brother Leonard came
to hand a few days after he had marched for Philadelphia, he
waited several days after his letter to you of the 12th but
receiving no orders he consulted Colo Griffith, who ordered
him to march and recruit on the way, four or five men to com-
pleat his company, after which his return was to be made from
Philadelphia. I hope my brother will stand excused for this
step, for both the Colo and himself thought it for the good of
the province; he would have been one of the first companies
full, had he not been unlucky in some of his officers, he has
himself recruited most of his men. Bruce who sollicited you
for the Ensign's commission has not recruited one man, not-
withstanding he engaged to go with the Company till the day
they march, and even then promised the Captain to follow him
in a day or two, but has since declined.
I know my brother will wish to have his first Sergeant, Mr
Denniss Griffith appointed his Ensign, and when he makes
his return I expect he will sollicit you in his favour. He is a
very deserving young man and I think merits the commission.
The cash you sent by Mr Nicholls for my Brother is deliv-
ered to the Committee of this District who will account for it.
I am Gentlemen
Your obedt Hble Servt
Will Deakins Junr

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[Burnell to Council.]

Baltimore 2nd September 1776.
Gentlemen. I was first shipt as master mate of the Ship
Defence at her first setting out in the proventional service.
At the time Lieut Boucher left the Ship I was advanced to
Master by the Councel of Safty. I hope your Honours will



 
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