Colonel H. Hollingsworth to Maryland Council of Safety

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Cecil County, Head of Elk, February 12, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: On my return home, I find our commissions for this battalion are not come to hand, which induces me to conclude they are not made out, and in the return, now with you, I apprehend an Adjutant is omitted. I am this day desired (by Colonel Charles Rumsey, who is now called from home) to recommend to your Honours, Mr˙ James Luker, as a suitable person for Adjutant for this Battalion, and to pray in his behalf, that a commission be made out for said Luker, (as Adjutant), to come up with the other commissions for the battalion, with the bearers Messrs˙ Ewing and Gilpin, if convenient; as some of the companies are rather ticklish, the forwarding the commissions may be of particular service.

Permit me, in behalf of Colonel Rumsey, to style myself, gentlemen, your most obedient, and most humble servant,

H˙ HOLLINGSWORTH, Lieutenant-Colonel.

To the Honourable Council of Safety of Maryland.