Requests for civil or military positions. Volume for 1781-1783 contains applications for military and civil commissions as well as requests for placement in the disabled corps under the terms of the Congressional resolution of 23 April 1782. Volume for 1782-1783 lists applicants for various civil positions, including: flour, guano, lumber, and tobacco inspector; penitentiary warden; notaries public; justices of the peace; and wharfinger. Latter volume arranged by county. See also MARYLAND STATE PAPERS Series A series [MSA S1004].