80 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. C.

Powder now at this place, as the sole disposal of it rests with
you and from the peculiar circumstances of the people in
general over the mountains) we have advised the express to
wait on you and to make you acquainted with the true circum-
stances of the people as nearly as he can, we incline to think
that they stand much in need of ammunition and that it will
be but right to spare them part of what we have if you should
think the vouchers he carries are not sufficient to justify you
in granting him an order, you will be pleased to inform him
how he ought to prepare himself, & he will return to the Com-
mittee at Redstone, and wait on you again. We have about
4000 lbs of Powder in the magazine, over which there has
been a constant guard ever since the sitting of the convention
in May last, our people in this town seem a good deal worried
with constant attendance, we shall be glad to be informed
what you would have done with it.
We are gentⁿ yr^s &^c
John Adlum
P. Thomas
R. Johnson.

Original.

[Paca to Carroll of Carrollton.]

Sir. The Bearer will deliver you some letters for the Coun-
cil of Safety. The people on Redstone are alarmed and want
powder. The Committee of Frederick are of opinion they
ought to have some spared them out of our Stock. I think
we might let them have two hundred weight. But how shall
we do it without acting in council. If you are of opinion with
me to spare the above quantity suppose the Bearer goes up
to Baltimore and calls upon M^r Carrol & Alexander and
obtain their consent. You and I could sign an order to
enclose it to them to sign.
I go to Philad. this afternoon. Y^s W. Paca.
To M^r C. Carroll.

Original.

[Coft to Paca.]

Sir, I am of y^r opinion that 2 hundred weight of powder
ought to be spared to the people on Redstone. Write the
order, & I will sign it & direct the bearer to return to Fred-
erick by way of Balt. Town please to tell him to call on me
with the order.
I am y^r most hum. Ser^t C. Coft
I wish you a pleasant journey & y^r health.
To W^m Paca Esq^r