No 121.
Gentn We have been informed Lieutt Steuart, of Captn [John Allen] Thomas's Company has lately accepted a Commission from Congress in the marine service2 ー if the fact is so, it must superceed the commission he holds under us, & upon a presumption of the truth of it, we have filled up the vacancy occasioned by the removal & promoted the other officers, & inclose the commissns to you to be delivered the several officers, if Mr Steuart is removed, or return to us, if he is not. We are [&c.]
[Annapolis] Augt 7th 1776
1. Council of Safety Letter Book, No. 1, Md. Arch.
2. John Stewart appointed Marine captain June 25, 1776 for the frigate building in Maryland, the Virginia. Ford, ed., JCC, V, 478.
