150 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. C.

No. 100.

[Council to Jones.]

Tho^s Jones Esq^r Chairman of Comm^ee of Obsⁿ for North^d
County
Sir.
We thank your Committee for the care they have, and
intend to take of the Molly's Cargo belonging to our Province.
We are not yet certain whether we shall order waggons from
Alexandria or send a vessel to the mouth of Potowmack for it
— this will depend upon the information we may receive from
Major Price who has the command of our Troops stationed on
S^t Mary's River — should he think that it may be transported
across the River without risque either above or below S^t Marys
— it's probable we shall adopt what he may recommend.
31^st July 1776

No. 101.

[Council to Conway.]

Captⁿ Thomas Conway
Sir.
Our Council would be very glad to see you immediately at
Annapolis, to consult you about another voyage for the Molly,
and also to be informed of the particulars that have happened
relative to her last.
31^st July 1776

No. 102.

[Council to Gilpin.]

Joseph Gilpin Esq^r
Sir.
M^r Woolsey of Baltimore Town informs us that he has
heard there is a good Flint Quarry about two miles from the
Head of Elk, and of course we are told, must be near your
house or on your land.
The Congress foreseeing the necessity of having Gun Flints
manufactured among us have requested the strictest search to
be made after and the earliest intelligence given them of the
discovery of any such Quarry in any of the independent States.
We request you will therefore make enquiry and acquaint us
of the success of such enquiry with all the speed in your power.
31^st July 1776

No. 103.

[Council to M^cFadon.]

M^r Alex^r M^cFadon, Geo: Town
Sir. There is an immediate demand for tenting & shirting
Linen for the Troops raised by this Colony in the continental
Service.