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Congress may have them with the Carriages, for the Price
such would sell for at Baltimore, of which, we presume, you
may be easily ascertained. We have no other four Pounders
that we can spare with any Convenience. We had some
Guns made at Dorsey's Works for fours, but they carry a
Shot of 5^lb and upwards. Perhaps we could make out your
Number with them, if we can, the Congress may have four of
them, but, 'tis likely they are too heavy for your Purpose.
The Hon^ble Francis Lewis. We are Sir &^ca

C. C.

[Council to J. Calhoun.]

In Council Annapolis 11^th Feb^ry 1778.
Sir.
Sterling and Moore have been examined before us and we
have caused their Depositions to be taken. The Accounts we
have from our Troops, makes us very anxious to forward
what Cloathing we can, to them, we have packed up what we
have here, though it will be but a small Relief, and shall send
it off in a Boat, we expect, Tomorrow. Pray get what you
have ready also packed up, the Boat is to call on you. Col^o
Smith writes that he shall take the Leather Breeches instead
of the Cloth ordered for Breeches, but we should not have
given him an Order for them, had he mentioned them, we
cannot furnish all the Troops with Leather Breeches and, so
far as they will go, we design them for the Sergeants and
request they may be packed up and sent for that Purpose.
The Matrosses were furnished with Leather Breeches, but it
was to prevent their waiting for others. Pray get all the
Cloaths made up as quick as possible. Col^o Smith writes,
that a great Many may be very soon done there. Let us
know, before your Stock is made up, the Price, and whether
done to your Satisfaction, as we may employ the same People
whilst we have any to make. We are Sir &^ca
M^r James Calhoun.

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[Council to S. Smith.]

In Council Annapolis 11^th Feb^ry 1778.
Sir.
No Misunderstanding on our Part occasioned the Order to
deliver you Cloth to be made into Breeches as well as Coats.
You urged the Expedition with which you could have the
Cloaths made up and that by that Means, the Cloathing for
the whole, would be the sooner done. We knew there were
some Leather Breeches but there are not enough for all the

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