294 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. J.

fied by Letter to the Council, his Desire of resigning his Com-
mission, the same was accepted, and a Copy of Letter N^o 93
was thereupon sent to him.
Ordered That D^r Charles F. Wiesenthal be requested to
purchase for the use of, the regular Service of this Province
30 lb Jesuits Bark, 2 Ib. Cantharides, 1 lb. Spunge, and 4 oz.
Opium.
Ordered That Docf Charles F. Wiesenthal be paid by the
Treasurer of the Western Shore, four Pounds two Shillings
and six Pence for a medicine Chest.
Ordered That the said Treasurer pay to John Omensetter
one hundred and ninety five Pounds for 325 Cartouch Boxes,
Bayonet Belts & Gun Straps.
Copy of Letter N^o 94 was sent to M^r Carroll.
Adjourned till 3 O'Clock & met accordingly.

Ordered That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to
Capt. Nathaniel Smith Eight Pounds thirteen Shillings and
ten pence to defray his Expences to Antietam [to prove] the
Cannon made by Mess^rs Daniel and Samuel Hughes; and
£643.. 2.. — the Ballance of the general Account to the 3^d of
April next.
Ordered That the said Treasurer pay to M^r Gilbert Middle-
ton four pounds Currency, in Part, for Providing for Col. Hall's
Battalion of Militia.
Ordered That the said Treasurer pay to M^r William Lux
One thousand Pounds on Account of the Fortifications erect-
ing at Baltimore Town.
Ordered That the said Treasurer pay to M^r William Lux six
hundred pounds on Account of the Ship Defence.
Adjourned till next Day 9 O'Clock.

C. S. C.

No. 93.

[Council to Boucher.]

To Lieut^t John Thomas Boucher.
Sir.
We cannot oppose the Preferment of a Gentleman who has
manifested a laudable Zeal for his Country and therefore
accept of your Resignation. This we do with the less Reluc-
tance as your Station may still afford you an Opportunity of
giving Assistance to our Province. We thank you fur the
Services you have rendered us and wish you Success in the
Command of the Potowmack Fleet.
27^th March 1776