Captain Polk

Proceedings on Captain Polk' s Company of Militia Rangers

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Captain Polk, having informed the Congress that his Company of Militia Rangers had, according to order, repaired to Dorchester, likewise applied for Pay, and for further orders.

Ordered, That Mr. President do issue his Warrant for the payment of Five Hundred Pounds to Captain Polk, for the use of the said Company.

A Warrant was accordingly issued for that sum.

Ordered, That Mr. President be desired to write to the officer commanding at Dorchester, to take the command of Captain Polk' s Company of Militia Rangers; and that they do duty there until the further order of the Congress therein.

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Whereupon the following Letter was written:

Letter to Captain Polk

In Congress, Charlestown, November 4, 1775.

Sir: You are hereby ordered to take under your command Captain Polk' s Company of Militia Rangers, until further orders therein.

By order of the Congress:

WILLIAM HENRY DRAYTON, President.

To the Commanding Officer at Dorchester.