540 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. C.

Be assured that this is the only reason of my resignation ;

for with pleasure will I execute any further Office conferred
upon me in the service of my country.
The Council of Safety I am Gentlemen
of the Province of Maryland. Y^r Obed^t hble. Servant
John Cradock

[Charge against Clark.]

M^r Cumberland Dugan inform'd the Committee, that on or
about last Friday senight, he heard M^r James Clark, Magis-
trate in this County express himself to the following purport.
That if we did keep quiet a little longer, we should soon have
People here, who would take care of us & look after us. And
that at another time being at M^r Clark's house & conversing
with him on the subject of his not mustering nor attending
the Company of Militia, in which said Clark was enrolled, he
heard said M^r Clark say, that he would get back again all
those fines which he paid to M^r Levy the Clerk of said Com-
pany, as he charged M^r Levy with all that he paid on that
account; and that he never would take up Arms in defence
of America, or in the present contest.
Cumberl^d Dugan.

The above sworn to & subscribed in Presence of the Com-
mittee of Baltimore County
July 1^st 1776. Witness. Sam^l Purviance Jun^r Chairⁿ Com^ee

[Sanderson to Council.]

To the Hon^ble Convention of Delegates for the Province of
Maryland at Annapolis.
Gentlemen.
I understand that a certain number of Camp Kettels are
immediately wanted for the use of the Troops now raising by
your Hon^ble House. Having a sufficient quantity of materials
for the purpose begs leave to offer to your House that I will
make them any quantity they may want at so low a rate as
£21/6 p Kettele of copper well trim'd with Beal and ears,
sufficient for six men in a mess.
Francis Sanderson
Annapolis July 1^st 1776.

C. S. J.

Tuesday July 2^d 1776.

Met according to Adjournment. The same Members
present as on yesterday.
Ordered That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay
Captⁿ George Watts six Pounds, eleven shillings and six