Richard Barnes to Maryland Council of Safety

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Leonardtown, February 23, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: Agreeable to the directions of our Committee, I send you, by Lieutenant Neale, seven gun-locks, which are all we have belonging to the publick. I have also sent you some gold, which be kind enough to give him paper money for. Philip Reed, Second Lieutenant in the Leonardtown company of Militia, has desired leave to resign his commission, as being very inconvenient for him to attend; should, therefore, be glad you would appoint Bennet Combs, in his place, (who is Ensign in the company,) and James Williams, Ensign. The company belongs to the twenty-first battalion of Militia. If agreeable, send the commissions by Mr˙ Neale.

We have received no powder, as yet, from Charles County.

I remain, gentlemen, your humble servant,
RICHARD BARNES.

To the Honourable the Council of Safety of Maryland.