of the Council of Maryland. 349

Conveyance of Doct^r Upton Scott with his Cloathing and Medicine,
from the City of New York through the State of Jersey

[Council to Capt William Middleton]

Sir You are immediately to proceed with the Dolphin & Plater
State Boats under your Command, down the Bay to M^r W^m Hems-
ley's and deliver the Salt yon have on Board to such Person, as he
shall direct. You are then to take in 4 Barrels of Pork for the Use of
your Vessels and proceed down the Bay to Snow Hill on Pocomoke
River, and when you arrive there, you are to inform M^r William
Wise of your Business. You are to take under your Convoy two
Sloops laden with Pork & Corn, and all other Vessels loaded with
Provision for the State and return with all Expedition to the City
of Annapolis. In pursuing these Instructions, you are to act with
the greatest Caution and Vigilence, keeping a good Lookout.

Liber C C

No. 22

[Gov. Lee to the General Assembly]

Gent" The Office of Register of Wills for Ann Arundel County,
became vacant in the Recess of the General Assembly, by the Death
of M^r Vallette, and, according to the Form of Government, with
the Advice of the Council, I appointed and commissioned M^r Thos.
Gassaway to hold that Office, untill the Meeting of the General
Assembly.
[Council to Charles Blake Esqr.]

Sir Yours of the 28^th Ult^o we have received. As the Price of
Wheat is raised, we suppose you will not be able to purchase below
the Market Price, but we wish you to be cautious and not let the
Purchase of a few Bushels influence your Conduct. We have
transmitted to you by Maj^r Gale 25o£ of the late Emission of this
State, it being the only Kind of Money we can command. M^r Hems-
ley has sold us 21 Head of Cattle, six of which he is to have
Slaughtered and barrelled; the Residue is to be delivered to you,
which we request may be forwarded to the Head of Elk with those
you purchase.

p. 204

Saturday 4^th November 1780

Present as on yesterday.
Ordered that the Commissary of Stores deliver to Capt. John
Gassaway of the 2^d Regim^t 1 pair of Stockings on Account.
That the western shore Treasurer pay to Capt John Gale Two
hundred and fifty Pounds of the new Emission to be delivered over to
Charles Blake Esq^r on Account.
That the said Treasurer pay to John Crisall thirty seven Pounds
ten shillings of the new Emission on Account.

November 4
Liber C B
No. 23
p. 223