of the Council of Safety, 1775-76. 465

Ordered That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to

M^r William Whitaof five hundred Pounds common Money on
Account of his Contract to erect a Slitting Mill.
Ordered That the said Treasurer pay to M^r James Dorset
four hundred Pounds like money to enable him to erect a
paper Mill.
Ordered That the said Treasurer pay to Captain Peter
Adams thirteen Pounds four Shillings and five Pence, the
Amount for his Account filed.
Adjourned till next Day 10 O'Clock.

C. S. J.

[Council to Baltimore Committee.]

To the Committee of Observation for Baltimore County
Gentⁿ Agreeable to your favor of the 27^th of last month
we have ordered that Captain Wells's Company be an Artil-
lery Company, and Captain Deans and Thomas Rutter's
Companys added to the Baltimore Town Battalion. The
Commissions for Dean's company are inclosed to Col^o W^m
Buchanan.
We request you will render a particular acc^t of the expen-
diture of y^r 1000£ sent the 8^th March to defray the expences
of the militia on the alarm occasioned by the Otter Sloop of
War, and also furnish us with your Vouchers for the general
charges in the acc^t of Monies expended on the fortifications at
Whetstone Point.
5th June 1776

C. S. C.

No. 14.

[Frederick Committee to Council.]

Hon^ble Gentlemen
As two surplus companys of Militia in this district, which
will appear by the enrolment laid before us and sent herewith,
we take the liberty to recommend to your consideration the
officers therein particularized, in whom, we do conclude, may
be placed special trust and confidence, and hope as such they
will meet with your approbation, and that commissions with
your earliest convenience will be made out and sent to them,
with the utmost deference in behalf of the committee of the
upper district of Fred^k County,
I am Gentlemen, y^r most obedient Humb. Serv^t
June 5^th 1776 Sam^l Beall Jun^r Chairman.

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