Philadelphia February 26. 1781
Sir,
Your Excellency will receive enclosed, the Extract of a resolve of the 23d Instant, requesting the State of Maryland to advance to Lt. Colonel Forrest, on Account of the United States, a Sum equal to Seven Years half pay of a Lieut. Colonel, in Lieu of the half pay he might otherwise have been entitled to during his natural Life.
Upon the resignation of this Officer, Congress have thought proper, in Consideration of his past Services, & particular Misfortune of the Loss of a Limb in the public Service, to grant him the Benefits & Emoluments contained in the enclosed resolution.1
I have the Honor to be, with perfect respect, your Excellency’s most obedt & very humble Servant,
Sam. Huntington President
Receiver’s copy, Maryland State Papers (Red Books), Maryland Hall of Records Commission, Annapolis. In a clerical hand and signed by Huntington.
1 This resolution providing for the disabled Lt. Col. Uriah Forrest is in JCC, 19:189. Huntington also sent a copy of this resolve to Forrest with a brief cover letter of this date. PCC, item 15, fol. 242.