of the Council of Safety, 1775-76. 99

[Council to Harrison.]

To M^r Richard Harrison (Martinico) 19^th January 1776
Sir. p Brigantine Sam
You have inclosed an Invoice and Bill of Lading of thirteen
hundred and eighty six Barrels of Flour in the Brig Sam
Robert Forsyth Master with ninety one Barrels of Bread also
4000 staves on account of the Province which you will dispose
of in the best Manner according to your general Instructions
and the Letters heretofore sent you. We have only engaged
this Vessel to deliver her Cargo to you, as soon therefore as
she is unloaded if you should have no further Use for her you
may discharge her. We shall be glad to hear of her safe
arrival and likewise to have Intelligence from you of your
transactions by every good opportunity.

C. S. C.

No. 1.

Saturday 20^th January 1776

Council met. Present the same Members as yesterday.
Ordered, That the Registers of the Commissary's and Land
Offices and Clerks of the Provincial Court and of Ann Arundel
County immediately furnish the Council of Safety with Lists of
the Record Books in their respective Offices, and prepare for
the Removal of the Records and Papers in the said Offices to
such place as shall be directed by the said Council.
Ordered, That a Copy of the Resolves of the late Conven-
tion relative to the Removal of the said Records and papers
be immediately furnished to each of the said Registers and
Clerks.
Ordered That M^r Stephen West deliver to John Youst or
Order the Quantity of ten Pounds weight of Gunpowder (out
of that purchased by the Convention from him) to prove the
Musquets made by the said Youst for the use of this Province.
Mess^rs Richard Thompson and Thomas Richardson were
appointed to prove the said Musquets.
Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Eastern Shore pay to
Captain John Gunby or his Order two hundred Pounds for
Subsist and Advance money for his Recruits.
Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Eastern Shore pay to
Capt. John Day Scott or his Order sixty pounds common
money for the Purposes mentioned in the above Order.
Ordered that the Treasurer of the Eastern Shore pay to
Captain James Hindman two hundred pounds for the like
Purpose.
M^r Rumsey has Leave of Absence.
Commission issued to Patrick Sim Esq^r appointed Captain
of the second Company of the Battalion of regular Forces, in
the Room of Capt. William Hyde who resigned.

C. S. J.