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That the said Treasurer pay to Lieut Stephen Shelmerdine
of the 4 Regim^t Three thousand Dollars to be expended in
the Recruiting Service
That the said Treasurer pay to Capt John Bailey Twenty
four Pounds for the use of Lieut William Reiley of the 4 Reg^t
and also the further sum of Twelve Pounds for the use of
Thomas Edwards p Acc^ts passed by the D Aud.
That the said Treasurer pay to William Tuttell twenty seven
Pounds due him p Acc^t passed by the Dep^y Aud.
That the said Treasurer pay to Henry Stevenson Twenty
Pounds, two shillings and six Pence to be delivered over to
Edward Stevenson per Acc^t passed by Dep^y Aud
That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Capt John Lynch
of 5 Reg 12yds. white Casmire & 2 p^r Shoes
That the said Commissary deliver to Major Stoddert 8 yds
w' Casmire
That the said Commissary Deliver to Capt John Bailey 10
yds white Casmire for Lieut Thomas Cromwell of the 4 Reg^t
10 yds white Casmire for Lieut Armstrong of the 3^d Reg^t and
12 y^ds do for Capt John Smith of the i Regim^t

C. B.

[Council to J. Calhoun.]

In Council Annapolis 29^th May 1779
Sir
It is necessary in the present Situation of Affairs; that there
should be some Body to act, temporarily, as Quarter Master
Gen^l for the Militia to be collected eventually in Baltimore
We wish to have the Business conducted in the best Manner
and are confident it would be done so, if you would undertake
it. On this Occasion, we request you will & this is to impower
you to do so. Apply the Money belonging to the Public
which you have received, or if not received, pray receive it;
if more should be necessary, we will supply it
We are &^ca
James Calhoun Esq^r

[Council to Col. Selden.]

In Council Annapolis 29^th May 1779
Sir.
The above is a Copy of a Permission granted to M^rs Char-
nier for the bringing by Water her Household Furniture and
Wearing Apparel under the Security of an Inventory & Oath
provided General Washington should approve. You are
mentioned to us as a proper Gen^t to receive the Goods which,

C. C.
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