Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7568, for Daniel Smith, Maryland
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Service
Md      

Smith, Daniel      

Number
S.7568

Carded

Born in York Co Pa Sept 21, 1756
In 1832, resided in Frederick Co, MD there at enlistment
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Maryland   27.988
Daniel Smith
Frederick in the State of Md
was a Ofr. & Capt. in the        commanded by Captain      of the Regiment commanded by Col. Beatle in the Md. line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of 70 Dollars and     cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of March and Lewis P. W. Balch Frederick, Md.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 36        245.00
Semi-ann allowance ending 4 Mar  35.00
                                                      $280.00

Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Nathan Rice, Clerk,
Book E  Vol 5   Page 118
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Order to pay 5 April 1837
Dead Letter to LPW Balch
and Jno P Cline May 20, 1839

Ltr to Henry Smith
May 16, '49
Let to 3rd Auditor 15 Apr 51

Date of death not on AB
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           Washington City April 14th, 1851

Honored Mr. James E. Heath Jr.  After my good wish and Respect to you I must inform you that Necessity Drives me to inform you that just have run out of money to pay my Bording as I have to pay two Dallars per week where I Bored& next day after tomorrow I will owe about two dollars & 50 cents & truly I don't know where its to come from except you give me my papers that no doubt was sent to your office prior to your clerkship in the pension office of Judge Salmon from Frederick City State of Maryland put his wifes case in my hands to lift the arearages of pension her father Captain Daniel Smith got a pension before his Death so the executor sent to your office the Hiership & Vested the whole arearages to his sister Catherine as was but now Catherine Salmon the judges wife so Honor.  Mr. Harris the 2 Controller told me to get her Heirship Identifyed & he allowed me the money as I got a number of Erarages through his Hands so I allowed the Executor to send me the Requisite I called with Salmon as I came from the Lakes lately I said he sent them on to me in the care of J.L. Edward I think they are on your files please to give me them & Mr. Gallager will give me the money as I usually got from Mr. Wagner    Judge Salmon I think will give me what he promised me    the sum is Mr. Harris said only 11 Dollars & 50 cents  please to ask for the papers from your clerks where they are filed & I will thank you although I am sensible of your Crowd of Briefings
Sir I Remain your friend and wellwisher
George Green

N.B. its two far to go to the Illinois & come back again without your Digest on Catherine O'Neals case.  I am in a tight place because of bording Washington your office may the good lord bless you & give you an opening to tell me what you think on her case friend.  I am yours  George Green
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32,169

Pension papers of Capt. Daniel Smith of Frederick County (Md)
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State of Maryland  Frederick County 

On this 31st day of October 1834 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Frederick County Maryland now sitting Daniel Smith a resident of Frederick County  State of Maryland aged seventy eight years on the 21st  day of September 1834 just past, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832.  That he was born on the ? York County Pennsylvania and at the early age of two or three months was brought by his parents to the County of Frederick State of Maryland where he has resided to this day: that in the latter part of 1777 he marched as a volunteer from Frederick County Maryland under Capt Jacob Ambrose who commanded a company of militia from said County: marched though Taney Town, York, Lancaster & Philadelphia was in the last named place about till Christmas holidays of that year: thence crossed the river at Corryall's Ferry thence on to Basking Ridge New Jersey.  The company was then united  as will as he recollects to the regiment commanded by Col. Charles Beatty of Maryland: saw Lord Sterlings quarters, & the house in which Gen Charles Lee was taken prisoner as he was informed: it was red weatherboarded home ? was engaged in the affair of duel between Peter Shaw the first leutenant of our company: the captain was not present on said occasion: the the object was to draw out the enemy.
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after affiant had remained there with the army he was honorably discharged at the end of two months & returned with the company under Capt. Ambrose to Frederick County Maryland; from the time he started under said Captain Ambrose as a volunteer in said company until he actually returned home & was discharged by the captain was three months altogether.

On the 13th day of May Anno Domini 1778 he was commissioned first Lieutenant of Capt. Simpkins company in the Catoctin Battalion of Frederick County militia as will appear by reference to the original commission, it is marked "A" hereto annexed & prayed to be received as part of this petition. On receiving the same this affiant in pursuance thereof commanded the disciplining all officers & soldiers under his command & observed and followed all such orders & directions as he received from time to time according to the laws & constitution of this state: & the rules and regulations which were established under the authority thereof; very soon after affiant received said commission, Capt. Simpkins removed somewhere to the west & now he mustered the company but affiant constantly acted as the Captain himself of said company; performed all the duties of a captain to said company from that time until the close of the revolutionary war; every three months, affiant called out his company & directed & disciplined it according as the law then required for one day at a time; from the time of receiving said commission affiant resolved not to marry until the independence of his county was established, holding himself at all times ready to march
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ready to march when required until the peace occurred or somewhere about that period: on the 1 June 1783 applicant was married: tranquility later came between America and Britain being restored thus fulfilling the resolution he had made when first called into the service of his country, never to change by situation in this respect until the independence and freedom of that country were established.  Applicant never caused ??? his engagement as ??? to continue to the end of the revolutionary war.  Himself a ?? the ??? until peace as ???.  My services as a volunteer ?? for 3 months & my services as Captain at least 4.  He well knew Capt. Charles Baltzell of the regulars who making seven months in all or thereabouts but certainly served under Col. Weltner who commanded the Dutch regiment beyond doubt more than ten months in all.  Capt. Feaster also of the same regiment: also Col. Baker Johnson & James Johnson his brother.  Since the revolutionary war he has consistently resided in Frederick County Maryland to this day.  He is well known to Col George M Eichelberger Register of Wills for Frederick County and also to the Rev. David F Schaeffer who can testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier Lieutenant & captain of the revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court.

Daniel Smith

Test: Jno Schley - Clerk
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David F. Schaeffer, a Clergyman residing in Fredericktown Maryland & Gearge M. Eichelberger register of will for Frederick County State aforesaid residing in Fredericktwon aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Capt Daniel Smith who has said & sworn to the above & aforegoing declaration; that we believe him to be seventy eight years old on the 21st day of September 1834 just passed, that his is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier & Captain of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.

David F. Schaeffer
G. M. Eichelberger

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid - in open court
                 Jno Schley, Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & Captain & served as he states.  And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that David Schaeffer who has signed the preceeding
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certicate is a clergyman resident in Fredericktown Maryland; that George M Eichelberger Register of Wills for Frederick Count Maryland who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Fredericktown aforesaid is a credible person & their statement is entitled to credit.

I John Schley Clerk of the Court of Frederick County Maryland do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Smith for a pension.  In this testimony whereof I them hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 31st day of October 1834
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January 24, 1931

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
EEL

Mrs. Charles D. McCormick
2247 Chestnut Hill Drive
Cleveland, Ohio

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.7568, that Daniel
Smith was born September 21, 1756, on the Codorus in York 
County, Pennsylvania, and when two or three months old
was brought by his parents, whose names are not given, to
Frederick County, Maryland.

While residing in Harbaugh's Valley, in Frederick
County, Maryland he volunteered in 1777, served three
months as a private in Captain Jacob Ambrose's Company,
Colonel Charles Beatty's Maryland Regiment, and was in 
the battle of Quibbletown.

[in the left margin adjacent to the previous paragraph: He said "latter part of year 1777." but I did not use "latter part" as the battle of Quibbletown was in June, 1777.]

May 13. 1778, he was commissioned First Lieutenant
and served as such in Captain Simpkins' Company of the
Catoctin Battalion, Maryland Troops, and March 29, 1779,
was commissioned Captain in Colonel Baker Johnson's Maryland
Regiment and served at various times to the close of
the war.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
October 31, 1934, while residing in Frederick County,
Maryland.

He died in the spring of 1839, in Frederick County,
Maryland.

The soldier married in June, 1783. The name of his 
wife is not stated. Children are referred to, only name
gien is Catharine, wife of Judge Salmon, of Fredreick,
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Maryland.

No charge is made for this service.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev War
INVALID.
File No. 7568
Daniel Smith
Capt Rev War

Act: June 7th 1832
Index: - Vol. 1st, Page 347
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1892 Feb 18 Hist to
CG Gordon Capt USA
Bladensburg Md.
Feb. 10, 1898
Mil. histy to
Mr C.G. Smith
St Joseph, Mo.
Send to
Hon. Geo C Crawther
(for Smith) House of REps.

1912 Feb 21. Hist to Mrs S.H.
Helfrich. AW

1931 - Jan 24 - Hist. to
Mrs C. D. McCormick - EEL
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 
3-525
AW
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S7568
Washington, D. C. , _____ , 19 __

In reply to your request of _____ , received _____
for a statement of the military history of Daniel Smith
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.

[column headers: | DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | [sub header here: | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. |] | STATE. |]

| 1777 | 2 mos | Pvt. | Jacob Ambrose | Chas Beatty | Md. |
| May 13, 1778 | [blank] | 1st Lt | Simpkins | Batoctin Balthn | " |
| Mar 29 1779 | [blank] | Capt | [blank] | Baker Johnson | " |
| [blank] | to end of war | [blank] | [blank] | [blank] | [blank] |

Battles engaged in, Quibbletown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Frederick Co Md
Date of application for pension, Oct. 31, 1834, His cl. was al
Residence at date of application, Frederick Co. Md.
Age at date of application, b on the Codorus, York Co Pa. Sept 21 1756
Remarks: Sol died in Frederick Co. Md. Early
in 1839, leaving children, the only name stated
being that of Catharine wife of Judge Salmon
of Frederick Md Name of soldiers wife not
on record
Respectfully

Commissioner.
6-2856
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MRS. CHARLES D. McCORMICK
2247 CHESTNUT HILL DRIVE
CLEVELAND, OHIO

Bureau of Pensions -
Dear sirs:

Will you be kind enough to
advise me if Captain Daniel Smith
of Frederick Co. Maryland drew a
pension for service in the Revolutionary
War and if there is any mention of
his wife and children?

If there is any charge for this information
please advise in advance.

Very truly
Mrs Charles D. McCormick
This is a duplicate of a letter written several
weeks ago in which I think I failed to 
enclose stamped envelope.

[round black stamp inscribed as follows: U. S. PENSION OFFICE JAN 24 1931]
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MRS. CHARLES D. McCORMICK
2247 CHESTNUT HILL DRIVE
CLEVELAND, OHIO

Bureau of Pensions :
Sirs:
Will you kindly advise me
if Captain Daniel Smith of Frederick Co.
Maryland drew a pension for
service in the Revolutionary War and
if there is any mention of his
children and wife in the record?

If there is any charge for this
information please advise me in
advance.
Very truly
Mrs Charles D. McCormick

[round black stamp inscribed as follows: U. S. PENSION OFFICE JAN 6 1931]
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Rev War Section
8-049.
Ex. V.L.U. Div Record EED
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jany 24, 1922
[round black stamp inscribed as follows: U. S. PENSION OFFICE JAN 28 1922]

The attached letter is respectfully returned
with the information that the data furnished is
not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent
answer to the queries therein contained.

Please fill out such of the blank spaces below
as the information in your possession will permit,
and return to this Bureau.

First name of Widow Flora Lynch
dau of Patrick.
Name of soldier, Daniel Smith
of Daniel

address of claimant, at enlistment
and after service.
Company 1st Lieutenant
Capt Simkins Co
in Catoctin Battle of Militia
Fred Co Md
Regiment
6 mil of Md wed May, 1778
State where enlisted Maryland
Capt Mar 29, 1779 Col Baker
Johnson Bal of Mil Fred Co
If unable to furnish company and regiment
give names of commanding officers.
approximate dates of birth & death
[illegible] 1757 - [illegible] Patrick
[illegible] Dec 22, 1760 Mar Nancy Bishop
Return attached letter with reply.
Washington - Gordon
Commissioner.
6-2169
*Perhaps Father Daniel was
in war
over
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Rev Svc
Jan 7, 1922

Commissioner of Pensions -
Dear Sir -

Please
give me the military record
& personal data, relating to
Daniel smith, who served in the
Revolutionary War in Maryland
Thanking you in
advance - I am
Yours truly
Mrs. S. H. Helfirch
1401 Park Ave
Balto.
Md.

[round black stamp inscribed as follows: U. S. PENSION OFFICE L JAN 28 1922]
[round black stamp inscribed as follows: U. S. PENSION OFFICE D JAN 10 1922]
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[2 rectangular stamps, both inscribed as follows: OLD WAR AND NAVY FILES JAN 22 1892]

S

Respectfully returned
The Maryland Records
of the Revolutionary War
were transferred some
years ago to Washington
at present, it is believed
they are in the custody
of the Hon. Commissioner
of Pensions
J Howard
Adjt Genl
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Respectfully referred
to the Hon Commissioner
of Pensions Washington
D.C who will 
confer a great favor
by assisting me in 
getting an official
report of services
of Capt Daniel Smith
as an officer in the
Revolutionary War.
C.G. Gordon
Capt U.S. Army

[round black stamp inscribed as follows: U. S. PENSION OFFICE D JAN 21 1892]
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El Hacienda Md.
Jan. 15 - 1892

Adjutant General
State of Maryland

My dear Sir: -

I will thank you to give me any
information you may have of
Captain Daniel Smith's service
as an officer in the Revolutionary
War.

In 1777 he marched as a volunteer
from Frederick Co., under Captain
Ambrose, to New Jersey. He was
commissioned 1st Lt. and afterwards
Capt.

Any assistance you can give me
will be duly appreciated

Yours most cordially
C. G Gordon
Capt. U. S. Army.
Blandensburg Md.
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[vertically on left margin follows] 
Copy dubn
May 11 
Danl Smith
Md
27.988

[horizontally on the page follows]
#
J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington
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Md smis May 9 1839

Dear Sir

Capt Daniel Smith a pensioner on
the rolls of your office in 34 died a few days [illegible]
in this county. His children & friends are anxious to
have an obituary notice published of his military
life & desire me to ask if you will be so good
as to send a copy of his petition to "The Rev John
P. Cline, Smithtown, Washington County,
Maryland -" He is to prepare & publish it.
With great respect yrs truly
L. P. W. Balch
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Daniel Smith Md act 7 June 1832 $70-per an
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office
May 10 1849 G.C.A.
pd to 4th Mar. 1839.
BLB
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AdMd as/on
3 mo. - 100.0
3. Capt 60
$70.00
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Md Nov 6 1834

Dear Sir

Please send the certificate to me & I will
see the money paid over to the Captain justly -
I am Dear Sir the great [illegible]
[illegible] pervo & Sent
L.P.W. Balch
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[left margin, vertically on the page: May 31.]

Smithtown Md
My 29 #
Hon J. D. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington

[upside down at the bottom: Dan Smith
on Md
file]
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Smithsburg, Washington Co. Md.
May 29th 1839.

Dear Sir,
According to your request,
I hereby inform you, that I have
received the declaration of Capt. Danl
Smith, decd late a pensioner of the U.
States, & late of Frederick County.

As the above document is satisfactory
to the surviving relatives of the decd
& to myself; I tender you my hearty
thanks for your prompness [promptness] in forwarding
it.

I am Sir, Yours &c respectfully
Jno. P. Cline

Mr J.D. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City.
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Union Bank of Maryland
Baltimore 22 March 1837
Pension Agency

Sir

I forward herewith the vouchers of
Daniel Smith whose pension is due for twelve
months. requesting an order for the payment of the
same -

Is in necessary thar the voucher be forwarded
to your office for an order of payment in all
cases similar to the above where the pensioner produce
the oath of identity having failed to apply for
not more than twelve months pension. The last
instructions under date of 29 September bearing one
in some doubts in the matter.

I am Sir
Very respectfully
yr Obt. Sert
W W Evans
[illegible]

To. J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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A. -

Daniel Smith
S.F. 7568
Md.
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THE STATE OF MARYLAND,
TO Daniel Smith Gentleman - Greeting.

BE it known, that reposing especial trust and confidence in your fidelity, courage, good
conduct, and attachment to the liberties and independence of America, you are by
these presents constituted and appointed First Lieutenant of Captain Simpkins
Company in the Catoctin Battalion of Frederick County Militia - 

You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the trust reposed in you, by disciplining
all officers and soldiers under your command; and they are hereby strictly enjoined and required
to obey you as their First Lieutenant -

And you are to observe and follow all such orders and directions as you shall from time to time
receive, according to the laws and constitution of this state, and the rules and regulations,
which, under the authority thereof, are or may be established. This commission to be in 
force until lawfully revoked.

GIVEN at ANNAPOLIS this thirteenth day of May Anno domini, 1778.
Th Johnson
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Daniel Smith
Md.
S. File 7568
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THE STATE OF MARYLAND,
TO Daniel Smith Esquire- Greeting.

BE it known, that reposing especial trust and confidence in your fidelity, courage, good
conduct, and attachment to the liberties and independence of America, you are by
these presents constituted and appointed Captain of a Company of Frederick
County Militia in Colo Baker Johnsons Battalion
of which John Simkins [Simpkins]was formerly Captain

You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the trust reposed in you, by disciplining
all officers and soldiers under your command; and they are hereby strictly enjoined and required
to obey you as their Captain -

And you are to observe and follow all such orders and directions as you shall from time to time
receive, according to the laws and constitution of this state, and the rules and regulations,
which, under the authority thereof, are or may be established. This commission to be in
force until lawfully revoked.

GIVEN at ANNAPOLIS this 29th day of March Anno domini, 1779.
Th Johnson
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of Burgoynes army: remained at Taney town over New Years
day before the prisoners arrived: brought on the division
to Frederick where it was delivered on to some other part
who took them to Nolands ferry - On this part of his
service he was absent from home between five & six weeks
so far as he remembers - Still considering himself in
the service of his country at any time when called on
still mustering his company as the law required
and disciplining them for service, affiant was required
sometime prior to the surrender of Cornwallis to remain
at home with his company in Frederick, on account of
the times: he was called on to go in order to meet the
enemy at that time, but it was deemed more
important to detail his company to watch the tories
at home which service was faithfully performed:
Frichie, Sueman & Plecker were hung in Frederick -
When the prisoners arrived from York Virginia, affant
a captain of said company with his men assisted
in guarding portions of men in the barracks at Frederick
how long cannot say: thence guarded a detachment of
prisoners [illegible] to Little York Pennsylvania: returned
to Frederick was was discharged & returned home to Harbaugh
Valley in said County with his company after having
been absent on this service for two months. Affiant
never received any call to bring out his company during the
remainder of the war of the revolution after the surrender of
Cornwallis, but he dulled & disciplined said company
as he had done 
before
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as the head of his company at moments warning to meet the
enemy. During all this time affiant considered himself
in the actual service of his country so far as a street
complete with the duties of a captain so situated, will
authorize. On the 29th day of March 1779 affiant was
appointed Captain of a Company of Frederick County Militia
in Col Baker Johnsons battalion of which John Simkins
was formerly Captain as appears by the original commission
itself marched B hereto annexed & prayed to be
received as part of this petition - & in all respect shortly
compiled with the [2 illegible words] in him thereby & which
are therein particularly specified - The same news was
received - Pursuant thereto, he called out his company the
number of times required by law during the period which
elapsed between the receipt of said commission & the fall
of the same year - An order was received by affiant sometime
after the surrender of Burgoyne that the Captain & the two
first [illegible] of his company should come down to Frederick
there to be united with other captains & dupes who should
take charge of the first division of prisoners then coming
on. The call was promptly obeyed: met the prisoners in
Fredericktown - here saw Gen Reidesell; conversed with
him at various times in the German language: escorted
him & the other prisoners to Nolands Ferry twelve miles from
this place & saw the last of them in the boat: they were
delivered over to some persons on the other side the Potomack.
Thence returned to Frederick: drew provision next day started
for Taney Town there to wait for another division of the
said prisoners