154 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. J.

Hollingsworth and Copy of N^o 175 was sent to Samuel
Beall 3^rd
Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to M^rs
Gordon Three pounds, two Shillings and Six pence.
That the said Treasurer pay to Ezekiel Towson Sixty one
Pounds Eight Shillings and Nine pence.
That the said Treasurer pay to Benjamin Griffith and John
Cockey Eighty Pounds and one half penny.
That the said Treasurer pay to John Pitt Thirteen pounds
Two Shillings and Six pence.
Commission Issued to Abraham Gormon appointed first
Lieutenant of the Row Galley called the Conqueror.
Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Thomas
Coursey One hundred and fifty Pounds.
Copy of Letter N^o 176 was sent to Thomas Smyth Esquire.
Adjourned till next day 10 ^oClock.

C. S. C.
No. 174.

[Council to Jesse Hollingsworth.]

Sir. February 28^th 1777
We understand our Bay is now clear of Men of War and
think this a very convenient time to get out the Brig, we
therefore request you'll get her ready immediately and send
her down. Inform us what quantity of Tobacco you can pro-
cure for the Lydia, and at what price in case we should incline
to load her at Baltimore
M^r Jesse Hollingsworth.

No. 175.

[Council to Beall.]

Sir. February 28^th 1777
M^r Young has put into our hands an extract from a letter
that you received from M^r Stevenson in Statia informing you
of 2 chests & two bales having been shipt by him on account
of this State p^r Cap^t Reuben Fairchild to Carolina and that
by your desire he had reserved one bale to pay charges. M^r
M^cCreary has informed us that he shipped from Rotterdam
sundry articles as mentioned on account of this State, addressed
to Mr. Vanbibber & that they had arrived safe but as yet we
have not received any advice from him of this transaction.
We must beg the favour of you to inform us as explicitly as
you can of such particulars as have come to your knowledge
respecting this business and also in what part of Carolina Capt.
Fairchild arrived and whether any arms or goods are arrived
in James River belonging to Maryland that you have heard of.