of the Council of Safety, 1775-76. 103

Monday 22^d January 1776.
Council met. present the same Members as yesterday.

Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to
Capt. Nathaniel Smith two hundred pounds common money
for subsist and Advance money for his Recruits.
Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to
M^r Bennett Bracco two hundred pounds common money for
subsist and advance money for Captain Rezin Beall's Com-
pany.
Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to
Capt. Samuel Smith One hundred and twenty pounds for sub-
sist and Advance money for his Recruits.
Commissions issued to Thomas Tillard Esq^r first Major, and
to Joseph Galloway Esq^r second Major of the South River
Battalion of Militia in Ann Arundel County; and to M^r Pol-
lard Edmondson jun^r appointed third Lieutenant of the fourth
independent Company of regular Forces, in the Room of M^r
William Goldsborough who resigned.
The following Agreement was made with Captain John Pitt.
Whereas the Honorable the late Convention of the Province
of Maryland Resolved, that two pilot Boats be immediately
employed and stationed to gain and [communicate notice] of
any Attempt that might be made by the men of war to come
into this Province, I do hereby agree with the Honorable
Daniel of S^t Thomas Jenifer Charles Carroll (Barrister) John
Hall & James Tilghman Esq^rs (of the Council of Safety for
this Province) to furnish one Pilot Boat for the above purpose
at the Rate of twenty five Shillings per Day, and immediately
to sail with my said Boat for the purpose of gaining Intelli-
gence agreeable to said Resolution; and that I will from Time
to Time use my best Endeavours to gain such Intelligence
and as Occasion may require, communicate the same to the
Council of Safety.

Jn^o Pitt.

Instructions were given accordingly to Captain Pitt.
Adjourned till 3 o'Clock, and met according to Adjourn-
ment.
The following Advertisement was ordered to be published
in the Maryland Gazette.
All Merchants and other Persons who are desirous of under-
taking to import and furnish this Province with a Quantity of
Salt sufficient for the use of the Inhabitants thereof may be
acquainted with the Terms offered by the Continental Con-
gress under which they may do the same, by attending the
Council of Safety on the fifth Day of February next at the
City of Annapolis.

C. S. J.