Field-Officers of Elk-Ridge Battalion to Maryland Council of Safety

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FIELD-OFFICERS OF ELK-RIDGE BATTALION TO MARYLAND. COUNCIL OF SAFETY.

Elk-Ridge, February, 2, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: The honourable Convention having been pleased to appoint us Field-Officers for the Elk-Ridge Battalion of Militia, and we, well knowing the situation of said battalion respecting fire-arms, many being without any, and others in such order that, were we called to action, would not be able to make a proper defence; and we, considering that at a very small expense to the Province many of the guns belonging to the poorer people, who cannot conveniently pay for the repairing and putting them in proper order, could be made fit for use, beg leave to request of your Honours, that, should you think it expedient that said arms should be repaired, to signify the same to us, and we will have them done in the most speedy, cheapest, and effectual manner.

We are, respectfully, gentlemen, your most obedient servants,

THOMAS DORSEY, JOHN DORSEY, EDWARD GAITHER, JUN.

To the Honourable the Council of Safety for the Province of Maryland.