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Prince George' s County, September 19, 1776.
GENTLEMEN: In compliance with a resolve of Convention, of the 6th instant, and sent me, I have recommended the bearer, Captain Levin Covington, to command the company to be raised in this County; and I have also recommended the other three commissioned officers, who are all very agreeable to the people, and are now engaged in recruiting; and I flatter we shall be able, in a very short time, to complete the company within my district. But as nothing effectual can be done without having both the bounty and advance money in hand, Captain Covington now waits on you for it; which I hope will be furnished him.
As the guns are to be furnished for this company, it will
I am, gentlemen, your most obedient servant,
JOSEPH SIM.
To the Hon˙ the Council of Safety of Maryland.
Letter from Colonel Sim to the Maryland Council of Safety
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be absolutely necessary the money for this purpose should be also sent down immediately.