of the Council of Safety, 1775-76. 75
The few who realy know my Sentiments, my Principles, &

Feelings, will not doubt of my Fidelity to the Interests of my
Country; and that, as an Individual, in such sort as is within
the reach of my talents, every power will be exerted to that
end.
I have the Honor to be
With great regard & request,
Gentlemen
August 29^th 1775. Your obed^t humble Serv^t
Beale Bordley.

The Council [met according to adjournment.

The Honble Daniel of S⁽ Thomas Jenifer was chosen
President.
Resolved, That M^r Charles Beatty of Frederick Town be
empowered to contract for the making and Delivery of 650
good substantial proved Musquets, 3 1/2 Feet in the Barrel,
and of three Quarters of an Inch in the Bore, with good
double Bridle Locks, black walnut or Maple Stocks and plain
strong brass mounting, Bayonets with Steel Blades 17 Inches
long, steel Ramrods, double Screws, priming Wires, and
Brushes fitted thereto, with a pair of brass Molds for every
Eighty Musquets to cast 12 Bullets on one Side, and on the
other side, to cast Shot of such Size, as the Musquet will
chamber three of them, for a Sum not exceeding Ten Dollars
and two Thirds of a Dollar in Bills of Credit issued by the
Resolve of the last Convention for every such Firelock with
the above Accoutrements, delivered at George Town or Elk
Ridge Landing if required: and may contract to advance one
half of the purchase money, on good Security for the Delivery
of the Musquets, one third thereof before the first Day of
January next, one third thereof before the first Day of March
next, and the Residue before the first Day of May next, and
on the last Delivery, the Residue of the purchase money to be
paid.
Ordered, That the Treasurer [of the Western Shore] pay
unto M^r Charles Beatty, or his Order [out of the Bills] of
Credit in his Hands, three thousand four hundred and sixty
six Dollars and two Thirds of a Dollar, to enable him to
advance as aforesaid.
Resolved, That Robert Alexander Esq^r of Baltimore Town
be empowered to contract for the making and Delivery of 500
good substantial proved Musquets with the same Accoutre-
ments and like Dimensions with those for which M^r Beatty is
empowered to contract, and for the same price, and may con-
tract to advance in the same Manner.

C. S. J.