336 Journal and Correspondence

Original.

[Maryland Deputies to Council.]

Gen^l We this morning sent off in a Waggon one Ton of
Powder for Chester Town, which is directed to the care of
Mess^rs Smyth & Hands if absent to be delivered to the Com-
mittee of observation, We have wrote these Gen^l to receive
the powder to await y^r orders for the Distribution, this powder
We obtained on application from Congress, who grant Sup-
plies to the diff^t provinces, as the Circumstances & situation
of them make it necessary, knowing the exposed & defenceless
state of the Eastern Shore, We have sent off this supply which
we expect, will meet your Approbation, you will observe Cecil
County has been supplyed by us from hence with 500 lbs.
We mention this, to prevent any part of the Ton being sent
that County. We send you by the post 8 of the Plates with
the Devices for the Money. Rittenhouse says the rem^g 4 will
be finished in 10 or 12 Days. We are with respect Gen^t
Y^r Hble Serv^ts
R. Alexander. T. Stone.
Phil^a 16 Ap^l 1776.

C. S. J.

Wednesday 17 April 1776.

Council met. Present as yesterday. Copy of Letter N^o 119
was sent to Th^o Smyth & T. B. Hands Esq^rs
Ordered That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to
Robert Reynolds thirty two Shillings for two Cords of Wood
for the use of the Council of Safety.
An Answer was received from the Governor by Letter
addressed to the Gentlemen who waited on him, (Vid. Letter
Book, next before N^o 120.)
In answer to which, Copy of Letter N^o 120 was sent to his
Excellency.
Ordered That the Treasurer of the Eastern Shore deliver
to M^r Benjamin Harwood unsigned Bills of Credit of this
Province to the Amount of £5000.
Permit was granted to, William Jones, of the Sloop Sally,
belonging to M^r Robert Cummins Victualler to the Troops, to

pass and repass with Provisionsto any Part of this Province.

Ordered That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to
Mess^rs Black and M^cConnell fifty seven Pounds five Shillings
and a penny for Cloathing for the Troops.
Commissions issued to Richard Weems appointed Captain
Gideon Dare 1^st Lieutenant, Joseph Allengham 2^d Lieutenant,
and Benjamin Harrison Ensign of a Company of Militia in
Ann Arundel County.
Ordered That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to