Letter from R. Potts to the Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Committee

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Frederick Town, August 6, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: I am directed by the Committee of this town to inform you that the several officers sent to this place have subscribed the parole pointed out by the Congress, and that they have given security for the good behaviour and appearances of their servants. This Committee, under an expectation that their servants will be ordered here by your body after this notice of their having complied with the terms directed by the Congress, have encouraged the officers to send to your town for them. A list of the servants for whom security is given is herewith enclosed.

I am, on behalf of the Committee, gentlemen, your most obedient servant, R˙ POTTS, Clerk.

To the Committee of Lancaster.

Major STOPFORD' S: John Smith, Ed˙ Nankirritt; Royal Fusileers. — Pass granted 17 August, 1776.

Major DUNBAR: John Pilling; Royal Fusileers. — Pass granted 17 August, 1776.

Captain STEWART: Thos˙ Battersby; Twenty-Sixth Regiment. — Pass granted 17 August, 1776.

Captain CAMPBELL: William Ennis; Royal Emigrants. — Pass granted 16 August, 1776.

Lieutenant HARRISON: either Wm˙ Evidert or John Rowland; Royal Fusileers. — Pass granted to Rowland 16 August, 1776.

Lieutenant SHUTTLEWORTH: John Smith; Royal Fusileers. Pass granted 17 August, 1776.

Lieutenant LESLIE: Sylvester Conlaer; Twenty-Sixth Regiment. — Pass granted 17 August, 1776.

Captain ALGEE: Edward Forrestall; Navy. — Pass granted 17 August, 1776.