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That the said Treasurer pay to John Hanson Esq^r three
hundred pounds, on Acc^t of Prisoners on Parole at that Place.
That the said Treasurer pay to Dan^l Jenifer Adams two
thousand Dollars, on Acc^t of the Seventh Regiment.
Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Henry
Stonestreet twenty four pounds, for Am^t of Acc^t
Richard Dorsey appointed Captain of a Company of Artil-
lery in Baltimore Town, and Commission issued.
Ordered, That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to W^m
Nevin & Comp^y forty one pounds, eighteen shillings and four
pence for Am^t of Acc^t
Johnson Hayman, John Lamberron, W^m Layfield, Joshua
Holloway, William Heath and Ebenezer Whaley of Worcester
County discharged from Confinement upon giving Bond with
security.
John Nelson of Frederick County appointed Surgeon of the
sixth Regiment commanded by Col^o Williams.

C. B.

[Council to N. Smith.]

In Council Annapolis 9^th May 1777.
Sir
We find on Examination, the Circumstances concerning the
Money left in the Hands of the Committee are a good deal
perplexed. We intend to be in Baltimore soon, and, whether
we touch that Money or not, give Directions as to what may
appear to us immediately necessary, a Well will certainly be
so, and we desire you would hire People and have a good one
finished as soon as you can. If Cap^t Gailbrath nor the Commis-
sary can give you an Account of the Stores we are desirous
you should take an Account yourself of what you take into
your Care, that merely delivering up the Stores may not be a
Settlement of the Account of them. You will, as you pro-
pose remove them to the Point, if you judge that the safest Place.
Inclosed you have an Order to furnish you with Linen
for Hunting Shirts and Overalls for the Artillery Companies
in Baltimore. We have given M^r Dorsey a Captain's Com-
mission as you desire, we have not filled up the Lieutenancies
as your dropping the Matter with the Recommendation of M^r
Dorsey makes it desirable to see you before we make any
further Appointment. M^r Handy who has been very strongly
recommended to us, in a marching Regiment, is desirous of
serving in Dorsey's Company, and we are inclined to gratify
him with such Post as may be most proper in all Circum-
stances. We are Sir &^ca
Maj^r Nathan^l Smith.

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