506 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. J.

Friday 21^st June 1776.

Met according to Adjournment. Present the same members
as on yesterday.
Ordered That the Treasurer of the Eastern Shore pay to
Lieut^t Silburn Williams, for the use of Captain Thomas Wool-
ford, one hundred and seventy eight Pounds, ten shillings and
eight Pence Curry for Am^t of Subsist, of his Company.
Commissions issued to
Benjamin Dennis app^d Captⁿ
John Townsend 1^st L^t
Thomas Outten 2^d L^t
Angelo Atkinson Ensign
of a Company of militia in Worcester County.
Adjourned 'till next Day 10 ^o'Clock.

Saturday 22^d June 1776.

Met according to Adjournment.
Present as on yesterday, except M^r Hall
M^r Smyth attended
Commissions issued to
William St. Clair app^d Captⁿ
Will^m Morris 1^st L^t
Samuel Beck 2^d L^t
George Jackson Ensign of a
Company of militia in Kent County.
Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to
L^t Nich^s Ruxton Moore nine Pounds, thirteen shillings for
Expences incurred in marching the Train of Artillery from
Balto, to Annapolis.
Ordered that the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to
Captⁿ Thomas Ewing forty Pounds, seven shillings and three
Pence, for Bal^a of gen^l Acc^t filed.
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to Joseph Hanson Har-
rison two hundred and fifty Pounds, he having given Bond
with security, for erecting a Salt-Works.
Adjourned 'till next Day 10 ^o'Clock.

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[E. Johnson to Somerville.]

An acc^t from the following men, which deserted from the
Ranger tender, belonging to the Roebuck, the 20^th June, their
permits dated the 21^st signed by Cap^t Dengerford, viz^t John
Walton of Boston, Sam^l McKenzie of Phil^a Rob^t McMichael
& Dan^l McMichael of Phil^a & say that there are about 40 men