 Complete the following phrase:  Was appointed by the convention of Maryland, 2 January 1776, a sergeant in Captain Nathaniel Ramseys company, Colonel Smallwoods Maryland battalion; commissioned ensign in Captain Edward Tillards company of Anne Arundel County militia in the 3rd Maryland battalion of the Flying Camp, July 1776; second lieutet in Smallwoods battalion, 10 December 1776; first lieutet, 2nd Maryland regiment, 17 April 1777; promoted to be captain-lieutet, 1 July 1779; captain in 2nd Maryland regiment, 2 April 1780; taken prisoner at 