Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-06-24

Captains OF these companies ana incl
duties were arduous. Henry Viii
liams and Mark Harman participated
in these scouts along the foothills Q
our mountains. Mr.. James Coope
(the father of the late Gen. Jane
Cooper Of Frederick), had a very clea
and distinct recollection Of these stir
ring events; and in his life time gay,
narratives of these transactions Which
have almost faded from memory
We expect soon to receive from a rel
ative Of his, some memoranda which
he preserved touching these "ol'
events. y
Meanwhile the Committee Of Pub
lie Safety were in session from day L
day perfecting their plans Of organiza
tion and preparing for the emergenc,
before them. They sought aid anc
cooperation, and their appeals wer'
promptly responded to.
The following Committees were ap
pointed to raise Funds in the ditieren
Districts of Frederick county
Upper Ca.oc1n--Jalnes Fleming ont
Michael Trol nan.
Toms Creek--Benja1nin Ogle, VIM
Shields and William Blair
Lower (atoctus-Thomas Hawkln.
and Herman Yost.
Middle .Nonocacy-John Sto2er anc
Matthias Ringer.
Banut House Wo0as-Jamas Wells
| Charles Warfeld and Conrad Dutrow
Llnqanore-William Hobbs, 2aslI
Dorsey and lticholas Hobbs.
Pipe Creck-David Shrlver and
James Winchester.
Plney Creek Jacob Good, Abraham
IIuyter and Robert Beatty.
Lo,cer Monocacy-Alexan1er Ma
gruder, James Mackall and Lewis
Kemp.
JppY Nonorocy-Robcrt Wood,
Peter Cassel and John Crcager, son Of
Hcudel
lNanor -- John CamnacA, Hazel
Waters and John Barrirt.
LsraclS Crcck--Jno, Ke!asierg J:Io.
MIlash and John Beatty.
.>aqU Logt--Edward Dyer and
JOSEF ii Bcall,
! frcHerir&- Toun - Thomas S"hlcy,
! Charles Beatty and William Murdoch
I}call
Relolrc3, That these committees b,
urged to exercise due diligence in the
collection Of Funds, and make report
to the Committee Of Public Safety at
the earliest moment
.RfSohed, That tho great cause q
Liberty and Independence deserve.
the earnest cooperation Of every pa
triot heart.
R%o1rsd, That Arthur Nelson, vii
! liam Murdoch Beall and Malachi
Bonham be q committec to point ou'
dangerous and disaitectcd persons
and report their names to th2 Com.
mittce Of Public Safety, to be dcal'
with as the cxigencies Of the country
may require and that sad Commit
tee exercise due circmApe:,ioN iii I'll,
discharge Of their dr.ics.
Ec3olred, That Abraham Few b,
the legalized attorney Of this Commit
tee
.Peso1ycd, That - -- bc re.
questcd to leave this place, on account
of being too intimate with the officer:
who are now prisoners Of War.
Pesohyed, That John Connolly, Al
len Cameron and DR.. John Smi.A are
dangerous characters and require
watching.
Rcsolrca That the aforesaid john
Connolly, Allen Cameron and Dr.
John Smith be kept in close custody
in the Jail of Frederick county, until
the orders Of CongrcS, be known and
that the chairman transmit copies OF
the examinations and papers to the
Honorable the President OF Congress
and to the Conventions or Councils OF
Safety of the colony Of Virginia and
this province
Resolrcd, That John Smith also be
kept in custody until the further or
ders of the Committee.
.Rcso1rcd, That every white male in
habitant of Frederick county, as far
as is practicable, should be placed in
possession of fire arms and powder
and ball, to defe Id his home against
the British spies ald tories, who are
believed to be now proving IN our
midst to sap and undermine the spirit
Of liberty.
Regolved, That the following named
gentlemen be a committee to escort
the prisoners to Philadelphia DIR.
Adam Fischer, Absalom Bonham aud
Valentine Brother.
Oct. II, 1775. - Rcsolccd, That
Charles Beatty and Baker johnson
be deputed to represent Frederick
county in the Convention of the Mary
lard Colony to be held at Annapolis,
in favor of Liberty and Independence;
and that said Delegates be instructed
to support such measures as will tend
to place our action in its proper light
before the Judgment Of the civilized
world
Rcsolrsd, That John Hanson, Jr,
Christopher Edeicn and DR.. Philip
Thomas bo q ,r>rnit+er tn 1pIigc the