of the Council of Maryland, 1777. 301

That the said Treasurer pay to Daniel & Samuel Hughs
fifty eight pounds ten shillings Curr^y due to Francis Burgess
passed by the Board of Acc^ts and also the further Sum of
eighteen pounds due to the said Francis Burgess on Acc^t
passed.
That the said Treasurer pay to Doct^r Henry Snebely one
hundred & eight pounds and two pence Curr^y due to sundry
persons Am^t of Acc^t passed by the Board for board^g Soldiers
of Cap. Hynes Comp^y & for their use.
Ordered, That the western shore Treasurer pay to Doct^r
Henry Snebely one hundred & seven pounds Curr^y for the
use of John Unsold due him on Acc^t

C. B.

[Council to J. Watson.]
In Council Annapolis 27^th June 1777
Sir.
William Ward the Post Rider having reported that the
Virginia Frigate was taken by 70 Men in an eighteen gun
Vessel, Sword in Hand, and that the Marylanders were said,
in Virginia, to be great Cowards for giving up such a ship to
such a Force, we thought proper to call on him to know the
Grounds he had for such News and he says it was so reported
at Alexandria, and that one M^r Chapman of Mill Run in par-
ticular, he heard speak of it. In his Journey next before this,
he mentioned that he had met with an Express who told him,
that he was going to recall the Troops because of a Skermish
at York, in which we were worsted. We do not know the
general Conduct or Character of William Ward, but, if you
do not know him to be well attached, we think this discourag-
ing false News may probably have originated with himself,
with the bad Design of discouraging, and that he is improper
for his Employment; if it proceeds from Weakness and
Credulity, your Caution, with ours, may not be unnecessary.
M^r Josias Watson. We are &^ca

C. C.
118

Saturday June 28^th 1777
Present as on yesterday.
That the western shore Treasurer pay to Lux and Bowley
two hundred and eighty six pounds, one shilling and one
penny due on Acc^t passed the Board and also the further sum
of two hundred pounds on Account.
That the said Treasurer pay to William Polk sixteen
pounds, eleven Shillings and the further Sum of one pound,
seventeen shillings and six pence due on Acc^ts passed by the
Board of Acco^ts
That the said Treasurer pay to Richard Bond one hundred
& forty Pounds on Account

C. B.