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C. S. J.
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Friday 26 April 1776.
Council met. Present as yesterday except Mr Jenifer.
Permits granted to the Boat Gimblet, Gilbert Middleton,
Master, and Schooner Ranger, George Steel, Master, to pass
to Baltimore Town.
Ordered That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to
Mr John Brice Ten Pounds Currency for repairing a House for
the Reception of the Records of Ann Arundel County.
Capt James Nicholson in Obedience to the Order of the
24th Instant having appeared before the Board, in Consequence
of Instructions he had given his first Lieutenant, The Council
proceeded to hear what he had to allege as a Justification or
Excuse for giving said Orders. He urged a Conversation
with Mr Purviance as Chairman of the Committee of Baltimore
County, and that he shewed him a Letter from General Lee;
and Captain Nicholson declaring upon his Honour that he
expected his Officer was to act only on the Water, and that he
expected Capt Smith would have applied to the Council of
Safety for Instructions, and having before made Concessions
by his Letter of the 21st Instant, Thereupon Ordered That
Captain Nicholson be informed of the Opinion of this Board
that General Lee has no Authority within this Province, and
that Mr Purviance exceeded his Power in giving Directions to
the Purport he had done, and that he be cautioned to be more
on his Guard for the future.
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