of the Council of Maryland. 53

Saturday 8 January 1780

Present as on Yesterday —
Ordered That the Collector of the Tax for Baltimore County pay
to Richard Lemmon three thousand Pounds, one thousand Pounds
part thereof to be by him retained one thousand Pounds other Part
to be delivered to John M^cClellan and the remaining one thousand
Pounds to be delivered to Isaac Griest to enable them to carry into
Execution, the Act for the immediate Supply of Flour and other
Provisions for the Army & to be Accounted for.

Liber C B
No. 23
January 8

[Council to James Calhoun Esqr.]

Sir We request you to give Orders that the Drivers of Teams sent
to transport Supplies for the Army by the Commissioners appointed
by the Act for the immediate Supply &^ca be furnished with necessary
Provisions and Forage for themselves and Horses

Liber C C

No. 22

p. 53

Monday I o January 1780 —

Present as on Saturday —
Ordered That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Commodore
Grason for Negro Thomas a Cooper belonging to this State 2 Shirts,
1 Jacket, 1 pair Hose 1 p^r Breeches, & 1 p^r shoes or what of them
he has.

Liber C B
No. 23
January 10
p. 97

[Council to Robert Buchanan Esqr.]

Sir We this Morning received your Letter by M^r Allen, we can-
not think that the Information you have received and communicated
to us, is sufficient to warrant a Suspension of the Act for the imme-
diate Supply &^ca nor can we direct the Commissioners to cease to
act according to that Law until we are ascertained that a Sufficient
Quantity of Flour to Supply the Army has been obtained

Liber C C

No. 22

p. 53

Tuesday 11 January 1780

Present as on Yesterday
Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Capt. Joseph
Marbury of the 3^d Maryland Reg^t Two thousand Dollars to be
expended in the recruiting Service & Accounted for
That the said Treasurer pay to Lieut Samuel Farmer of the 3^d
Regim^t Two thousand Dollars to be expended in the recruiting
Service and Accounted for

Liber C B
No. 23
p. 98
January 11