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where I have some Business entirely of a private nature to
settle with M^r Charnier I propose to return from thence in a
Flag of Truce, should you write me, may I request to be in-
form'd, if it would be improper to bring with me in the Flag,
some Articles for my Family of which they must be greatly in
want.
I am with Respect
Your most Ob^dt Serv^t
Rob^t Alexander

Original

Tuesday 23 June 1778.

Present as on yesterday
Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to William
Randall Eight Pounds for Waggon hire per Acc^ts passed by
the Aud Gen^ls Principal Clerk
That the said Treasurer Pay to Upton Sheredine one pound
ten shillings per Account passed by Aud Gen^l
That the said Treasurer Pay to James Murray ten Pounds
per Acc^t passed by the Aud Gen^l
That the said Treasurer pay to Robert Reid one hundred
and sixty nine pounds three shillings and nine Pence per
Acc^t passed by the Aud Gen^l
That the said Treasurer Pay to Theophilus Marshall twelve
pounds twelve shillings per Acc^t passed by the Aud Gen^l
Mr. Sheredine from the House of Delegates deliver to the
Governor a Resolve of the House of Delegates respecting the
Justices of Talbot County and a Resolve of the General
Assembly respecting the Public Records
Commissions issued to Robert Douglass appointed second
Lieut & John Sybert Ens. to Captain Samuel Hughes's
Comp^y in the first Batt of Militia in Washington County

Wednesday 24 June 1778.

Present as on yesterday.
Ordered That the western shore Treasurer Pay to Col^o
Moses Rawlings one thousand Dollars for the purpose of
Recruiting our Part of the Rifle Battalion.
That the said Treasurer Pay to George Dyer eighteen
pounds twelve shillings and two Pence per Acc^t passed by
the Aud Gen^l
That the said Treasurer pay to Capt. Benjamin Morgan
eighteen Pounds ten shillings and eight Pence per Acc^t
passed by the Aud Gen^l
Commissions issued to Matthias Traverse appointed Capt.
John Traverse first Lieut, Philip Ferguson second Lieut, John

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