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[Council to J. Ennalls, Jr.]
In Council Annapolis 7th March 1778.
Sir.
The Scarcity of Cloathing for the Soldiers makes it desir-
able to get Cloth dressed or undressed: if undressed the
Price ought to be in Proportion and we can, if necessary get
it finished or at least scowered, so as to make it more useful.
We shall be obliged to you to transmit us an Account of the
Blankets furnished Colo Richardson, with his Receipt, that
they may be charged to the Continent. Any Cloathing you
have collected or may be fortunate enough to obtain, be
pleased to send us; and an Invoice with those which have
been collected in Somerset & Worcester which are in Mr
Stevens's Hands and which we now write to him to send.
We have no Idea that the Commn allowed is a Motive with
you or any other Genl to do this Business for the Public and
wish it was in our Power and the Inclina of Genl in General to
make the Burthen more equal by a fair Division of it, but you
may be assured we are too often unsuccessful in our Appoint-
ments. We are &ca
Colo Jos. Ennalls Junr
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Monday 9th March 1778.
Present as on Saturday.
Hampton Robinson, George Sank and Daniel Seward of
Anne Arundel County took the Oath of Fidelity and Support
to this State according to the late Act & Certificates given
Nicholas Thomas Esquire a Delegate to the House of
Delegates resigns his Seat which was accepted by the Council.
Commission Issued to William Paca, Nicholas Thomas and
Alexander Contee Hanson Esquires appointed Judges of the
General Court and they severally Quallified in Presence of
the Governor & Council by taking the several Oaths required.
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[Council to B. Matthews.]
In Council Annapolis 9th March 1778.
Sir.
We just now are informed that a Ship a Brig and seven
Sloops and Schooners were yesterday beating up the Bay and,
in the Evening, were as high as Patuxent; there may be there-
fore be Occasion here, for your Galley, by the Time you can
get down. We have long expected you nor can account for
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