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I shall be glad that his application to fill Hanson's place in
Hardman's company may prevail.
I am gentlemen, very respectfully
Your mo: obed^t Serv^t
Tho. Johnson

C. S. C.

Wednesday 24 July 1776.

Council met. Present the same members as on yesterday.
M^r Rumsey attended.
Ordered That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to
Cap^t William Grayble One hundred Pounds to subsist his
Company of Germans.
Copy of Letter N^o 71 was sent to the Committee of Obser-
vation for Skipton District.
Ordered That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to
Capt. James Hindman twenty pounds to defray the Expence
of the Carriage of 8 Barrels of Gunpowder and 800 lb Lead
from Annapolis to Frederick County.
That the said Treasurer pay to William Niven twenty six
Pounds twelve shillings and seven Pence, the Amount of his
Account.
That the said Treasurer pay to Walter Wright three Pounds
for 6 Cord Wood.
That the said Treasurer pay to Capt. Thomas Yates forty
Pounds to be accounted for.
That the said Treasurer pay to John M^cffadon four hundred
Pounds to enable him to carry on a linen manufactory.
Warrant issued to James Howard appointed second Lieu-
tenant of Capt. Daniel Dorsey's Company of Militia in the
Room of John Ohara who resigned.
Adjourned till next Day 10 O'Clock.

C.S.J.

[Council to Barrett.]

To M^r Lem. Barrett Chairman of Skipton District Fred^k
County
Sir.
We have in consequence of yours of the 15^th Instant sent to
Frederick Town Eight hundred and Six pounds of Lead and
have desired the Committee of the middle District to forward
it to you.
23 July 1776

C. S. C.

No. 71.

[Thomas Smyth to Jenifer.]

Chester Town July the 24^th 1776.
Sir. Your favour of the 22^nd Ins^t to the Committee of
Observation for this County was this morning delivered to M^r

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