148 Journal and Correspondence

No news from New York except that a sail, supposed part
of Lord Howe's fleet, arrived at the Hook the 27^th

I am Gentlemen with respect
Your obed^t Serv^t
Sam^l Chase

	C. S.J.	Wednesday 31st July 1776.
		Council met. Present the same members as on yesterday. Copy of Letter No 99 was sent to Major Thomas Price, Copy of No 100 to Thomas Jones Esqr. Chairman of the Com- mittee of Observation for Northumberland County, Virginia, and Copy of No 101 to Capt. Thomas Conway. Ordered That the commanding Officer at the City of Ann- apolis be requested to take into his Custody the Bodies of William Yeldell, and a Servant man at Whitehall, a Cooper by Trade, and them safely bring before the Council. Ordered That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to Robert Collett thirty Shillings for painting Gun Carriages. Adjourned till 3 O' Clock and met accordingly. Copy of Letter No 102 to Mr Joseph Gilpin and Copy of No 103 to Mr Alexander McFaden. Ordered That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to Capt. Peter Mantz fifty Pounds to be accounted for. That the said Treasurer pay to John Gordon and Matthew Patten four hundred Pounds on Account of their Contract. The Council contracted with John Gordon and Matthew Patten for the making 2600 Knapsacks and Havresacks on the Terms specified in an Agreement of this Day. Ordered That the commanding Officer of the Schooner Resolution immediately proceed to Indian Landing with the Powder in her, and there land the same. That Captain James Tootell be requested to receive at Indian Landing from the commanding Officer of the Schooner Resolution 50 Barrels and nine half Barrels of Gunpowder, and procure Carts at the public Expence to convey the same to the Magazine near his House. Adjourned till next Day 10 O' Clock.
	C. S. C. No. 99.	[Council to Price.] Major Thomas Price Sir Captn Mantz, who commands a Company of the Frederick Battalion well armed, and accoutred, this day, marches to relieve Captn Thomas & his Company, whom you may there-