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acquainted him with the state of Affairs & the Designs of
Administration. We have never seen Temple, it is said, he is
sick, some say he is mad, from his conduct in taking this
Journey to deliver such a trifling Letter, if this is his sole Busi-
ness, the latter Opinion seems well founded. The Packet
Letters are put on board the Asia Man of War, the Postmaster
it is reported has refused to deliver any Letters unless the
Postage of the whole is paid. We are in Expectation of an
Express from Boston; Gen^t Washington took possession of
Dorchester Parish which commands South Boston it is said by
letter to Congress that Howe was embarquing his
Artillery Stores &c in the greatest confusion.
Phila^da 19^th March 1776. We are with respect
Gen^l Your Hb^le Servants,
The Delegates of Maryland.

Wednesday 20^th March 1776.
Council met. Present as yesterday.

Copy of Letter N^o 71 was sent to M^r William Ennalls of
Dorchester County.
Ordered That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to
Mess^rs William Lux and Daniel Bowly One hundred and ninety
one pounds six Shillings and six Pence for Cloathing for the
Troops.
Copy of Letter N^o 72 was sent to Col. John Veazey of Cecil
County.
Ordered That all Vessels loaded with Country Produce on
account and Risque of this Province proceed as soon as may
be on their Voyage agreeable to Contract.
Ordered That the Committee of Observation for Baltimore
County be requested to furnish the Council of Safety with an
Account of the Gunpowder and Chests of Arms received by
them from the Northward, and also of the Cartouch Boxes
delivered the Militia upon the late Alarm and to collect and
lodge them in the Magazine at Baltimore Town; Also to prove
the Cannon offered the Committee by M^r Hercules Courtenay
at his Expence, and report the Value and Condition thereof to
the Council.
Ordered That Col. Smallwood [be requested to send]
Stephen Gartrill and James Morris under a Guard immediately
to the Council of Safety.
Commissions issued to Timothy M^cNemara appointed Cap-
tain, John Stewart M^cNemara 1 L^t Charles Johnson 2^d L^t and
John Carwan Ensign of a Company of Militia in Dorchester

County.

C. S. J.