of the Council of Maryland, 1777-1778. 485

Saturday 7^th February 1778,
Present as on yesterday.
Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Col^o

Samuel Hanson one thousand pounds for the marching Militia
from Charles County part of the Account allowed.
That the said Treasurer pay to Francis Dallam six hundred
& fifty two pounds, eleven shillings and two pence for the use
of Sundries in Harford County per Account passed.
Ordered That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Lieut
Gale one and a half yards Swanskin.

Monday 9^th February 1778.
Present as on Saturday. James Brice Esquire attended.

Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to John
Stewart seventy three pounds for attending as Commissioner
at Fredericksburgh from this State per Acc^t pass^d
That the said Treasurer pay to Martin Norris Eighteen
pounds eleven shillings and eight pence Expences in bringing
Cloathing from Calvert County for the Army per Account
passed the Board.

Tuesday 10^th February 1778.
Present as on yesterday

Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Patrick
Macgill sixteen pounds due him per Account passed and the
further Sum of three pounds to be delivered over to James
Macgill for Waggon hire per Account passed
That the said Treasurer pay to Lieut William Judah one
hundred and thirteen pounds fifteen shillings to be delivered
over to Major Smith for wood supplied the Matrosses in
Baltimore Town and the further Sum of Thirty seven pounds
and six pence for the use of William Davis per Account
passed.
That the Sheriff of Anne Arundel County pay to Cornelius
Mills recruiting Officer in the same County three hundred
Dollars on Account for the recruiting Service.

C. B.

[Council to Col. Simpson.]

In Council Annapolis 10^th Feb^ry 1778.
Sir.
You will see by the inclosed Depositions of Isaac Sterling
and Thomas Moore, that our Enemies have been but too suc-

C. C.

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