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purchased below & sent thither, we have amongst them
ready made Shirts, Shoes & Stockings and some Blankets ;
Part of the Cloth we shall send to Baltimore. A Galley is
gone for the Goods and we hope to be soon relieved from our
Difficulties, as to every Thing but Blankets.
Col^o Samuel Smith. We are Sir &^ca

C. C.

[Council to W. Wright.]

In Council Annapolis 21^st March 1778.
Sir
Inclosed you'll receive a Warrant for the arresting of Edward
Tilghman Jun^r which you are desired to execute immediately
William Wright Esq^r We are &^ca
Sheriff of Queen Ann's Co^ty

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Monday 23^d March 1778
Present as on Saturday except Thomas Sim Lee Esq^r

Commission issued to Samuel Handy Esq^r appointed Col.
in the room of Zadock Purnell Esq^r who resigned and William
Morris Lieut Col of the Synnepuxent Battalion of Militia in
Worcester County
Doct Johnson is requested to Let Doct. Craigg have 250 lb
Bark to be charged to the Continent taking his receipt for the
same
Joseph Foard and Joseph Meek Jun^r of Ann Arundel
County took the Oath of Fidelity and Support to this State
according to the late Act & Cert^as given.
Discharge given to Robert Hurdle of Capt Truman's Com-
pany of the Sixth Maryland Regiment of Continental Troops
having sore Legs and being represented by Doct. Wallace
and Doct^r Johnson as not likely to in a long time if at all to
become fit for the Service he is therefore discharged he having-
returned the Cloathing lately received and he not having per-
formed any Service relinquishing all claim to pay.

C. B.

[Council to I. Van Bibber.]

In Council 23^d March 1778.
Sir.
We have an Expectation of having considerably more than
£7000 offered for the Defence. We know it was the Idea of
many of the Gentlemen of the Assembly that she ought to sell
for at least £10000, and if she does not bring full that Sum,

C. C.

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