John Cock of the said precinct, for his known skill and ability in military discipline, and for other good causes, captain of the company for the district aforesaid ; and, whereas, we are informed that a complaint hath been made to the committee by a few of the inhabitants against the said Mr. John Cock, out of spite and malice, and as we conceive what has been alledged against him was before signing the association, we are well assured that since his signing the association, no person can accuse him of breaking the same by any ways or means whatsoever ; therefore, we thepetitionersand subscribers, do humbly begthe indulgence of this Hon. House to grant Mr. John Cock the commission of captain for the company aforesaid, as we are convinced he was chosen agreeable to your said resolve, and your petitioners as in duty bound shall ever pray.

Anthony Archer,

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John Devoe, Jacob Post, Israel Post, Lewis Post, John Warner, Elnathan Taylor, Jacob Taylor, James Crawford, Elnathan Taylor, David Oakley, jr., Joseph Oakley, jr., George Crawford, ]\Ioses Oakley, Francis Smith, Jordan Norris, Frederick Vermilyea, John Cartright, Edward Cartright, Henry Taylor, Fred. Brown.

Charles Tyler. Martin Post, James Munro, Anthony Allaire, Edward Ryer, Benj. Farrington, Will. Rose, Henry Presher, Thomas Farrington, Isaac Post, James Rich, Gilbert Brown, Thomas Tippet, Samuel Lawrence, Thomas Merrit, Samuel Williams, Israel Underbill, Henry Brown, Benjamin Archer,