152 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. J.

Tuesday February 25^th 1777.
Council met. Present as on Saturday.

Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to John
Bullen One hundred Pounds.
Copy of Letter N^o 173 was sent to Richard Peters Esq^rs
Adjourned till next day 10 ^oClock.

C. S. C.
No. 173.

[Council to Secretary Peters.]

Sir. February 25^th 1777
In compliance with the request of the Board of War we
have furnished Doct^r Samuel M^cKenzie with such medicines
as we could possibly spare & sincerely wish it had been in our
power to have done it more amply, but considering the
number of sick in this State & our low stock of medicine we
could not part with a larger quantity We are &^c
Richard Peters Esq
Secretary to the Board of War.

C. S. J,

Wednesday, February 26, 1777.
Council Met. Present as on yesterday.

Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Capt.
William Paddison Two hundred and Six Pounds fourteen
Shillings and Nine pence.
That the said Treasurer pay to Capt. Archibald Anderson
five hundred Dollars for the Recruiting Service.
That The said Treasurer pay to Ridgely Howard and Lux
Eight hundred and Thirty three Pounds, twelve Shillings.
That the said Treasurer pay to Stephen Shelmerdine five
Pounds two Shillings and Six Pence
Adjourned till next Day 10 o'clock.

C. S. C

[Memorial of A. F. Cheney.]

To the Honourable The Council of Safety of Maryland.
The memorial of A. F. Cheney humbly sheweth, viz.
Whereas it is impossible for your memorialist to make a
regular defence against the charges alledged against him
without being thoroughly acquainted therewith. Your memo-
rialist humbly prayeth that he may be indulged with a copy of
the several depositions lodged with your Honours against him.
February 26^th 1777.