of the Council of Safety, 1775—76. 425

Copy of Letter N^o 151 was sent to M^r Tho^s Russell N^o 152
to the Committee of Observation for Kent County No. 153 to
Captain Edward Veazey.
Ordered That Treasurer of Western Shore pay to Tho^s
B. Hands Esq^r sixteen Pounds, two shillings for 23 Day's
Attendance, as a Member of the Council of Safety.
M^r Hands has Leave of Absence
Adj^d till next Day.

C. S. J.

[Council to Virginia Committee.]
To the Committee of Safety of Virginia

Gentⁿ We have just now received a Resolution of Con-
gress and an Advertisement, Copies of which we send inclosed.
We also transmit you a Copy of a Letter sent us by the Com-
mittee appointed to devise Ways and Means for retaking Moses
Kirkland.
May 10 1776

C. S. C.

No. 150.

[Council to Russell.]
To Mr. Thomas Russell

Sir. You will please deliver 271 Quarter Barrels of Powder
belonging to this Province, that arrived at Indian River together
with seventy Pounds of musket-Balls, two brass Blunder-busses
& twelve Swords to the Officer that may be appointed to
guard the same to Chester Town in Maryland, who will deliver
this Letter; and any Expences you may have been at in landing
or guarding the same, shall be paid on application to
May nth 1776 yrs. &c.

No. 151.

[Council to Kent Committee.]
To the Committee of Observation for Kent County.

Gentⁿ About 271 Q^r Barrels of Gun Powder belonging to
this Province have arrived at Indian River in Sussex County,
and is now we are informed in the Custody or Possession of
Col^o John Dagworthy. We request you would hire Waggons
to Convey the same from thence to Chester Town, there to
wait the further Orders of this Board. A Guard will be
appointed by the Captain of the Independent Company in
your County, to whom we have wrote on the Occasion
P. S. There are two brass Blunder-Busses, 12 Swords &
ab^{t
70lb Muskett-Ball, which are also to be brot with the Powder
11th May 1776.}

No. 152.