Letter from Captain Stricker to Maryland Council of Safety

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Fredericktown, January 21, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: I am informed that my company of Light-Infantry are to be armed with rifles; shall, therefore, esteem your directions to some person to contract for the same, they being to be had here. The gunsmiths have offered to furnish the company with the same, in a few weeks. Nothing retards me now, but the want of arms and recruiting cash. I have recruited twenty-one select men in two days, and make no doubt of completing my company in ten more.

Please to send, by the bearer, Mr˙ Benjamin Ford, or any one of my Lieutenants, the recruiting cash. Imagine shall want about two hundred and fifty pounds.

I am, with respect, gentlemen, your most obedient servant

GEORGE STRICKER.

To the Council of Safety.

N˙ B. If a person is directed to contract for rifles, it will be necessary, also, to contract for bullet-pouches and powder-horns.