of the Council of Safety, 1775-76. 297

P. S. I take the liberty herewith to send an extract from
D^r Brownriggs treatise of making salt, the climate is so suit-
able, & there are so many places on our sea coasts where
neither man of War nor cutters can come, where salt may be
made in plenty, that it is hoped some persons of sufficient
judgment & application will immediately undertake it. the
extract was made for the benefit of those who are unacquainted
with the original, to which recourse may be had by those who
are disposed to manufacture white salt any account of your
success in these undertakings must give great pleasure to all
lovers of America.
R. T. P.

C. S. C.

Friday 29 March 1776.
Council met. Present as yesterday.

Copy of Letter N^o 95 was sent to Mess^rs John Hanson,
Charles Beatty and James Johnson, Frederick County; and
Copy of N^o 96 to Col. Joshua Beall of Prince Georges County.
Ordered That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to
Thomas Smyth Esq^r thirty five Pounds sixteen Shillings for
49 Days Attendance as a member of this Council, and for
thirty Shillings by him paid for the Carriage of powder &c.
as per account.
M^r Smyth has Leave of Absence.
Adjourned till next Day 9 O'Clock.

C. S. J.

[Council to Hanson and others.]
To John Hanson, Ch^s Beatty & Jas. Johnson

Gentⁿ Our regular Troops are not yet provided with Arms
but ought to be in a very short Time, if we could have a Sup-
ply of Gun Locks from you. We desire therefore to be
informed in what Forwardness you have got your Manufac-
tory and when you expect to furnish us with some.
29^th March 1776

C. S. C.

No. 95.

[Council to Beall.]
To Col^o Joshua Beall

Sir. The Council of Safety desire you will immediately
examine into the Quality of the Powder now under your
charge and give them a particular Account of the Quantities of
Cannon and Fine.
29^th March 1776

No. 96.