396 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. J.

Ordered That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to

M^r Frederick Green six Pounds three Shillings and four Pence
for the Purposes mentioned in the above Order.
Ordered That the said Treasurer pay to M^r Frederick
Green seventy four Pounds in Part Payment of his Account
against the Province for printing.
Copy of Letter N^o 134 was sent to Cap^t Jeremiah Holder,
Copy of N^o 135 to Captain John Valiant, Copy of N^o 136 to
M^r William Lux, Copy of N^o 137 to M^r Hugh Young, and
Copy of N^o 138 to the Committee of Observation for Balti-
more Town.
Adjourned till next Day 10 O'Clock.

C. S. C.

No. 134.

[Council to Holden.]
To Captain Jeremiah Holden.

Sir, We are informed that you have a Schooner which sails
well, and will carry about 4 or 500 Barrels of Flour — if you
incline to let us have her on Freight to the West Indies we
will take her of you; and insure her to the Sum she may be
valued at — her Loading is now ready at Baltimore Town — let
us hear from you by Return of this Boat or by some earlier
Opportunity.
29^th Ap^l

No. 135.

[Council to Valiant]
To Captⁿ John Valiant.

Sir, We are informed that you have a Sloop which sails
well, burthen about 40 Tons — if you incline to let us have her
on Freight to the West Indies we will take her of you, and
insure to the Sum she may be valued at. her Loading is now
ready at Baltimore Town, let us hear from you by Return of
this Boat or by some earlier Opportunity
29^th Apl. 1776

No. 136.

[Council to W. Lux.]
To M^r William Lux

Sir. The Council of Safety upon Consideration some Days
ago on the Impracticability of square rigged Vessels escaping
the Enemy in their Way to their several Ports of Destination
did conceive that small sharp rigged Vessels would more prob-
ably meet with success. We have therefore thought it most
advisable to send the Cargo of the Brig Fortune to the West
Indies in such Vessels, and for that Purpose have wrote to