510 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. J.

Sunday 23^rd June 1776.

Met according to Adjournment.
Present the same members, as on yesterday
Copy of Letter N^o 35 was sent to Joseph Middleton of the
city of Annapolis.
Permit was granted to Matt^w Brown of Dorchester County
Attorney at Law, to pass from any Sea-Port Town in this
Province, to Europe with his Baggage.
Commission was made out to Thomas Russell, Commander
of the armed Boat, Rebecca & Sally, of Balt" County, and
Bond taken according to Resolve of Congress of 3^rd April last.
Ordered That Captain Joseph Speake deliver to Captⁿ
Thomas Russell 1 Quarter Cask of Gun powder, to be
returned in kind at Balt^o Town by Rob' Purviance
Adjourned 'till next Day 10 ^o'Clock.

C. S. C.

No. 35.

[Council to J. Middleton.]
To Mr. Joseph Middleton

Sir, You are desired to proceed up the bay and give intelli-
gence to any outward bound vessels you may meet with that
are coming down, that the man of war is at her station at the
mouth of the river to receive the Governor and that we think
it prudent that they delay coming down 'till the man of war
departs.
23^rd June 1776

Original.

[William Lux to Council.]

Snow Hill 23^d June 1776.
Gentlemen. On my arrival here I made enquiry after M^r
Brown & found him an Inhabitant of the Town. He is a
young man under 30, but very hearty and was brought up in
the Train, came to America in that service with a certificate
of his qualifications from Gen^l Conway, and was promised
preferment but another being put over his head he resigned.
He is by birth an Hibernian, & related to Cap^t Tho^s Ewing.
If therefore you could place him there it woud I presume be
most agreeable, But as he must understand the profession
superior to any of that corp, I should think him the fittest for
Cap^t Fulfords 1^st Lieut. The people here speak well of him
as a sober modest man, and being on all occasions ready to
give them information: I am with due deference Gentlemen
Your most obed^{t
Servt Willm Lux.}