Joseph Sims to Maryland Council of Safety

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Prince George' s County, February 18, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: During the sitting of the last Convention, the officers of the several companies belonging to the Eleventh Battalion, of this Province, were appointed, except the Nottingham Company, which could not then be done for want of a choice being made by the people. Since that, and very lately, the people have had a meeting for that purpose, and have made choice of the following gentlemen, viz: Fielder Bowie, Esq˙, Captain; Messrs˙ Robert Bowie, First Lieutenant, William Newman Dorsett, Second Lieutenant, and George Gant, Ensign. As it is necessary their commissions should immediately issue, I am desired by the company to apply for them, and a messenger is sent on purpose.

I must, therefore, request you will direct your Clerk to fill up the commissions with the names of the above gentlemen, and enclose them to me by the return of this express, who will wait for that purpose.

I am, gentlemen, with great regard, your most obedient, humble servant,

JOSEPH SIMS.

To the Honourable the Council of Safety of Maryland.