134 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. J.

Monday 29^th July 1776.

Council met. Present the same members as on Saturday,
except M^r Plater.
Ordered That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay
Capt. Peter Mantz twenty eight Pounds fifteen Shillings on
Account of his Company.
That the said Treasurer pay to Henry Massey Hanson one
hundred and fifty Pounds for the use of Col. Josias Hawkins.
Copy of Letter N^o 86 was sent to Brigadier General Dent,
Copy of N^o 87 to the Deputies of this Province in Congress,
Copy of N^o 88 to Col. Alexander Somervill, Copy of N^o 89 to
Col. James Kent, and Copy of N^o 90 to Col. George Dashiell.
Ordered That Captain Nathaniel Smith send to the City of
Annapolis in the Ship Defence five 18 Pounders mounted
on Carriages, and all the 18 & 9 pounders which are not
mounted.
Ordered That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to
David Kerr ten pounds two Shillings and six Pence for vinegar
for the Hospital.

That the said Treasurer pay to Capt. James Nicholsun
seven hundred and sixty four pounds on Account of the Ship
Defence.
That the said Treasurer pay to Mess^rs John Hanson junior
and Christopher Edelen for the Purchase of Arms & Blankets
four hundred Pounds.
That the said Treasurer pay to William Howard four pounds
for a Musquet.
That the said Treasurer pay to Cap^t Walter Alexander five
hundred Pounds 10 be lodged with the Committee of Obser-
vation for Caecil County for the Purchase of Arms & Blankets.
That the said Treasurer pay to Michael Cochinderfer of
Frederick County three hundred Pounds to enable him to
carry on a Stocking manufactory.
That the Treasurer of the Eastern Shore pay to Severn
Hitch seven hundred and fifty Pounds for the use of Col.
George Dashiell.
Ordered that Capt. John Brooke march such of his Com-
pany as are already raised to Drum Point in Calvert County.
Adjourned till next Day 10 O'Clock.

C. S. C.

No. 86.

[Council to Dent.]

To Brig^r Gen^l Dent
Sir. Inclosed you will receive your Commission omitted to
be made out by the last Convention.
The greater part of the Companies of the Flying Camp are
enrolled and a number of them arrived here; as we appre-