Thursday 31^st August.

The Council met according to Adjournment

Resolved, That the Treasurer of the Western Shore out of
the Bills of Credit in his Hands pay unto M^r Isaac Harris or
his Order four Dollars and two Thirds of a Dollar for every
[good substantial proved] Musquet Barrell 3 1/2 Feet long and
three [quarters of an] Inch in the Bore agreeable to the one
now made and [delivered] and for a pair of brass Molds as
aforesaid for every 80 Barrels which the said Harris shall
deliver to the said Treasurer before the first Day of May next.

Resolved, That Robert Alexander Esq^r be empowered to
contract for the purchase of 5000 Cartouch Boxes to hold 23
Rounds of Powder and Ball with good Belts for a sum not
exceeding one Dollar for each Cartouch Box and Belt, and for
5000 Gun Belts and 5000 Bayonet Belts for a sum not exceed-
ing one third of a Dollar for each Belt, and for 1650 Scabbards
for Bayonets for a Sum not exceeding one third part of a
Dollar for each Scabbard.

Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay
unto M^r Alexander or his Order 5000 Dollars out of the Bills
of Credit in his Hands to enable him to advance to the Con-
tractors.

Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay
unto Thomas Johnson Jun. Esq^r or his Order, Two thousand
eight hundred [and fifty dollars to be by him] laid out in the
purchase of good double [bridle locks] good plain Brass
mounting black Walnut or Maple Stocks, Steel Ramrods,
Bayonets with Steel Blades 17 Inches long, double Screws,
priming Wires and Brushes for 500 Musquets.

The following Letter from Thomas Jenings Esq^r was received
by the Council.

Gentlemen

Matters of an interesting Nature require my Attendance in
England, and the present Recess of Business enables me to
undertake the Voyage with little Inconvenience to my private