100 Journal and Correspondence.

March 13
Liber No. 78
p. 332

[Council to Mess^rs Thomas Bond, William Kilgour & John DeButts.]
We are favored with yours of the 12^th Ult^o and regret that our
late Arrangement of the Orphan's Court in S^t Mary's, has been the
Source of so much Uneasiness. In Justice however, to your Repre-
sentatives, it is incumbent on us to assure you that they did not inter-
fere, farther than recommend who should fill up the Vacancies. Our
only Reason for naming first on the List, the two new Appointments,
was, because they were senior Magistrates in the County Court. We
have adopted the same Rule in other Counties, and we believe, in
the General, it is more proper and less offensive than any other,
especially as the Orphan's Court must be composed of County Magis-
trates. Should it be inconsistent with your Feelings to continue to
act under these Circumstances, we shall lament the Loss to the Court,
of Gentlemen so well qualified for the Business; but we cannot, with
any Propriety, or conformably to our constant Practice, make any
Alteration.

Ibid.

[Council to Capt. Daniel Bryan.]

p. 333

The Plater is wanted immediately, to carry Commodore Grason
to Miles River. As soon as you return, let us know it, as we shall
want the Boat for another Service.

Ibid.

[Council to M^r John Crisall.]

Doctor Murray is in Want of Tea and many other Articles that
will be necessary for the Soldiers he is about to inoculate. We must
request you to provide such Things as he may direct, which we will
enable you to pay for, out of the first Money that comes into the
Treasury

March 14
Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 238

Thursday 14 March 1782

Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to George Raitt
eighty four pounds, five shillings and three pence and to Thomas
Beatty eighty nine pounds, fourteen shillings and seven pence half
penny specie agreeable to the Act to adjust the Debts due from this
State per Cert^as passed. —

That the said Treasurer pay to Col^o Thomas Dorsey fifty one
pounds, fifteen shillings and six pence — Nathan Hammond for the
use of George Raitt eighty four pounds, five shillings and six pence
of the Bills emitted under the Act for the Emission of Bills of Credit
&^ca due him on Certificates issued agreeable to the Act to adjust the
Debts due from this State —
That the said Treasurer pay to Thomas Gillum eleven pounds one
shilling & eight pence — Samuel Dent nine pounds six shillings & eight
pence — William Murphy nine pounds, eight shillings and four
pence — Benjamin Johnson and Nelson Johnson, each, nine pounds,