Worcester County Militia 1778 - Archives of Maryland vol 21 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Craig O'Donnell. USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. ARCHIVES OF MARYLAND volume 21 The following was copied by scanner from a single page. I am concerned with the Fassitt family. Other names appear. Transcribed by Craig O'Donnell. Thursday 6th August 1778 Present as on Yesterday Ordered that the western shore Treasurer Pay to Frederick Bender nine Pounds five Shillings due him per Acct passed by the Aud. Genl That the said Treasurer Pay to James Williams sixty Pounds for House Rent, Three Pounds fifteen shillings for the use of Jos & James Williams and the further Sum of Twenty seven Pounds ten shillings due himself per Accts passed by the Aud. General That the said Treasurer Pay to Jacob Lusby five Pounds four shillings and six Pence per Acct passed by the Princ' Cl. to the Aud. Genl Commission of Letter of Marque and Reprisal issued to Joseph Dashiell Master of the Sloop Dolphin mounting two Swivels and 16 Small Arms navigated by 10 Men, Burthen 10 Tons belonging to John Fassett & Co ----- [Council to Henry Hooper Esqr Lt of Dorchester County.] In Council 6th Augt 1778. Sir. We understand there are yet in Dorchester at least 10 or 12 of the Mermaid's Crew, including those who were sick in Worcester and have since been sent forward. It is much to be wished that these People should be exchanged as soon as possible for our own Country Men and to forward it as much as we can, we request you to send forward to Philadelphia, any British Sailors or Marines now in your Power under an adequate Guard. We are &ca ----- [Council to Joseph Dashiell Esqr.] In Council Annapolis 22d March 1779 Sir. We are informed by Mr Fassit that four British Prisoners of a Vessel lately retaken, are in Worcester probably yet under Guard: it is supposed some of them may in all Likelihood be wanted as Witnesses in the Court of Admiralty: we request you to send them to Baltimore, the least expensive Way you can; perhaps sending over one or two in a Vessel, as Opportunity may offer, would be best, but we leave that to yourself We are &ca ----- Thursday 27 May 1779 Present as on Yesterday Commissions issued to Benjamin Tevis appointed Capt in the room of Thomas Philips John Chapman 1 Lieut, Joshua Chapman 2d Lieut, Robert Tevis Ens. Elie Dorsey Capt in the room of Richard Owings, James Barnes 1 Lieut, Johnny Sellman 2d Lieut Tobias Talbot Ens. Joshua Hurd Capt. in the room of Thomas Owings, Thomas Wire 1 Lieut, Thomas Greenwood 2d Lieut, William Parker Ens. Joshua Hartestiom Ens. of Captain Wm Hudson's Co and Thomas Chenoworth Ens. of Capt. Mordecai Gosnell's Co belonging to the Soldiers Delight Batt. of Militia in Baltimore County Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Benjamin Wailes, thirty three Pounds, eighteen shillings and nine pence and the further Sum of One hundred and thirty eight Pounds, eleven shillings and eleven Pence half penny for the use of James Bennett due him per Acc' passed by the Dep'y Aud. That the said Treasurer pay to Benjamin Wailes Eight Thousand Pounds to be delivered over to William McBride and to be expended in the Purchase of Wheat & Flour & Accounted for That the said Treasurer pay to Francis Dallam Forty thousand Pounds to be by him delivered over to Richard Dallam to be expended in the Purchase of Wheat & Flour & Accounted for That the said Treasurer pay to Benjamin Wailes Two hundred and eleven Pounds, ten shillings for the use of Jos. Dashiell 'p Acct passed by the Dep'y Aud. That the said Treasurer pay to Thomas Beard two Pounds, five shillgs for 3 Papers Ink Powder for the use of the Council Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Thomas Dalziel Eighteen Pounds due him per Acct passed by the Dep'y Aud. That the said Treasurer pay to Daniel Colter nine Pounds due him per 'p Account passed by the Dep'y Aud. That the said Treasurer pay to Daniel Colter nine Pounds due him per 'p Account passed by the Dep'y Aud. Robert Miles who was committed to the Custody of the Sheriff of Ann Arundel County appeared before this Board and entered into Recognizance in the Sum of Three hundred Pounds conditioned for his good behaviour during the War and also James Reid and Henry Sibel appeared and entered into Recognizance in the Sum of One hundred and Fifty Pounds each conditioned for the good the Behaviour of said Robert Miles during the present War. Commissions issued to James Bennett appointed Capt in the room of William Winder Thomas Skinner 1 Lieut, David Vance 2 Lieut and William Byng Ens. in the Salisbury Batt of Militia in Somerset County also to James Martin Lieut Col William Holland Major, Fisher Waltam Capt in the room of William Holland, George Layfield, 1 Lieut, Eliacam Johnson 2d Lieut, belonging to the Snow Hill Batt of Militia in Worcester County also to Ebenezer Handy Lieut Col Solomon Long Major, John Davis Capt. in the room of Isaac Houston George Gwins 1 Lieut, William Dennis 2d Lieut. Bartholomew Slatony Ens. Richard Miles 2d Lieut, Isaac Dixon Ens. of Capt. Horsey's Compy, James Purdue Capt in the room of John P. Mitchell, John Shockley 1 Lieut, Jesse Brayton 2d Lieut Joseph Brittenham Ens. John Dashiell 1 Lieut of Capt R. Hands Compy belonging to the Wicomico Batt of Militia in Worcester County and also to Josiah Dashiell Capt in the room of Capt Bridles, James Fasset 1 Lieut John Brevard 2d Lieut belonging to the Sinepuxent Battalion of Militia in Worcester County.