A Letter from Dutchess County suggesting the necessity of raising another Company of County Guards

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A Letter from John Field and Isaac Paddock, of South-East Precinct, in Dutchess County, dated the 7th instant, was received and read. For the reasons therein mentioned, they suggest the necessity of raising another Company of County Guards, for the detection and suppression of dangerous and disaffected persons, and they recommend Nathaniel Scribner for Captain and Joseph Field Lieutenant of such Company.

Ordered, That Mr˙ Adgate, Dr˙ Crane, and Mr˙ Robert Harper, be a Committee to consider of the said Letter, and to report thereon.