146 Journal and Correspondence

C. B.

Militia for nine Months agreeable to the late Act of As-
sembly, having procured Thomas Beall son of Thomas to en-
list into the Service for nine months in his stead, he is there-
fore discharged
Commissions issued to Edw^d Gale appointed first Lieut
Jacob Mytinger second L^t andBenj. Johns 3^dL^t of Cap^t Camp-
bells Comp^y of Matrosses in the service of this State.

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p. 176

[Council to J. Beall.]

In Council Annapolis 22^d June 1778.
Sir
We are informed that Christopher Beall, whom you sent
hither as a Deserter, John Wilson, Charles Jennings and
Robert Orme Drafts from your County, have gone home
again. We have sent M^r Gordon after them and request you
to give him any necessary Assistance.
We are &^ca
Joshua Beall Esq^r L^t
of Prince George's County

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[Robert Alexander to Gov. Johnson.]

Pomona Brig off of Rheedy Island
Delaware Bay 22 June 1778.
Sir
The Intamicy that once subsisted between us will I expect,
justify the Liberty I now take of addressing you a Line, tho'
the Subject respects myself alone I am exceedingly anxious
to return to my Country from motives which your own feel-
ings will readily suggest but Prudence forbids me to take
this step without some assurance of my personal safety you
well know my sentiments and Conduct in the publick Affairs
of America, and appealing to him, who is the Searcher of all
Hearts, I can with Truth affirm, I still retain the same
Opinion
The favor I have at Present to ask is that of a Letter in-
forming me of the Terms, on which Persons in my situation
may return; should this be inconsistent with the publick
Character, you fill; I think there are some Gent of my Ac-
quaintance, to whom if they were made known, they would
be communicated to me if they are such, as are not incon-
sistent with the feelings of a man of Honor, I shall most
readily embrace them, and return immediately to my Country
my Family and Friends; at present I am bound to New York,