of the Council of Maryland, 1777-1778. 445

[E. Boudinot to Gov. Johnson.]

York Town Dec^r 23^d 1777.
Sir
Being an entire Stranger to the Inhabitants of your State,
and under the necessity of appointing a deputy Commissary
General of Prisoners for Maryland, I am obliged to trouble
your Excellency in asking the nomination of a proper Person
to execute that office, who shall receive his Appointment with-
out delay.
As I find fort Frederick is to be fitted up, for the reception
of Prisoners; I should be glad if he was acquainted with that
part of the Country, altho' I do not think it absolutely neces-
sary. He must be a man of Character, Integrity & Activity,
yet the Business will not require but a small part of his Time
His Pay & Rations will be that of a Major in the Army of
the United States. As soon as a proper Person is fixed on &
accepts the Office, I should be glad he would make me a
return of all the Prisoners of War in the State, with their
Corps, Time when & Place where taken. He can forward it
to me at head Quarters. I have the Honor to be with great
Esteem Your Excellency's
Most obed^t Hble Servt
Elias Boudinot
Com: Gen: of Prisoners
His Excellency Tho^s Johnson Esq^r

C. C.
Original.

Wednesday 24 December 1777.
Present as on yesterday.
Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Capt
Clement Harrison sixty nine Pounds, two shillings and seven
Pence due per Account passed.
That the said Treasurer pay to Capt William Brogden
three hundred and Twenty eight Pounds one Shilling and six
Pence due to him and his Company of Militia whilst in Ser-
vice per Account passed by the Board of Accounts.
That the said Treasurer pay to Benjamin Lowndes one
thousand eight hundred and seventy five Pounds, four Shil-
lings and six pence half penny to be delivered over to Chris-
topher Lowndes due to him per Account passed, and also the
further Sum of six Pounds for the use of Christopher Lowndes
for Waggon hire per Account passed.
That the said Treasurer pay to Jacob Hust two Pounds
amount of Account Passed the Board.
That the said Treasurer pay to Nevin and Pinkney Three
hundred and fifty six Pounds, four shillings and one Penny
am^t of Account passed.

C. B.