164 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. C

We wish to stand fair with yourself and all other worthy
men, & whatever you may determine upon, be assured that we
had nothing to alledge against your conduct, & that we were
actuated by no other views than those of service to the
publick, & taking effectual measures to repel the common
Enemy.
2^d Aug^t. 1776

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[Queen Anne's Committee to Council.]

Gentlemen. Queen Ann's County 2^nd August 1776.
Complaint has been made to us by Lieutenant Hawkins
that Cap^t Dean's company stationed on Kent Island are
greatly in want of water at their station, and informed that a
sufficient quantity may be had at Blunt's warehouse on the
said Island or at Cap^t Thomas Marshes Plantation adjoining
their station; and further complained that M^r Cummins the
Commissary has neglected to make the necessary provision
for the company and that the company are in want of a
Physician.
We have applied to Capt Marsh for his permission to Cap^t
Dean to station his company or a part thereof on his Plantation
and have received his absolute refusal, in consequence of
which we have ventured to advise Cap^t Dean to remove his
Company or such part thereof as he may judge necessary,
from the present station to Blunt's Warehouse and to fix such
and so many Guards and at such places as he may think
proper to promote in the best manner the service in which he
is engaged, until he shall receive the further orders of your
Board. By order of the Committee
I am y^r obed^t Serv^t
Turbutt Wright Chairman.

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[Griest to Council.]

Gentlemen. Baltimore Town 2^nd Aug^st 1776.
I received your favour of 30^th instant p M^r James with
your choice of the Canteens. I have set all the Coopers I
can to work on them. Some of them I have desired to be
made of White oak, which I think will be much the best as
the Ceder will taste the water and not be so strong as the oak.
I shall send a pattern of the oak down by the first boat for
your approbation. I think I can get them of oak made at 2/
or thereabouts and the men who makes the ceder will not do
them under 2/6, as for bowls and trenches none to be had
here, but I understand there is a man about 50 miles off has