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Journal and Correspondence of the Maryland Council of Safety, July 7:December 31, 1776
Volume 12, Page 19   View pdf image (33K)
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of the Council of Safety, 1776. 19


Wednesday 10th July 1776.

Council met. Present the same members as on yesterday.
Ordered That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to
Lieutenant William Sterett, for the Extra Subsistence of Capt.
Samuel Smith's Company, fifty eight Pounds two Shillings and
a penny Common money.
Ordered that the said Treasurer pay to Col. William Small-
wood five hundred Pounds on Account of the Continent.
Ordered that the following notice be given in the Maryland
Gazette.
"Wanted immediately a number of Labourers. Persons
applying to the commanding Officer of the Artillery at Annap-
olis for that purpose, will meet with Encouragement."
By Order.
R. Ridgely Ass. Cl.

Ordered that the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to
Captain John Day Scott ten pounds seventeen Shillings and
ten pence on Account of his Company.
That the said Treasurer pay to Capt Patrick Sim five
Pounds thirteen Shillings and eleven pence on Account of his
Company.
Copy of Letter No 14 was sent to Mr Jesse Hollingsworth,
Copy of No 15 to Thomas Smyth, Thomas Bedingfield Hands
and Joseph Nicholson Esquires. Copy of No 16 to Brigadier
General Buchanan, and Colonels Thomas Dorsey, Aquila Hall
and William Buchanan, Copy of No 17 to Edward Parker of
Cecil County, Copy of No 18 to Mr Amos Garrett, Copy of
No 19 to Mr Stephen Steward, and Copy of No 20 to Messrs
Archer & Harris of Harford County.
Ordered that the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to
Mr Beriah Mayberry five Pounds twelve Shillings and six
Pence for Boat hire to transport the Troops to the Head of
Elk.
Copy of Letter No 21 was sent to Mr Richard Dallam, Copy
of No 22 to Mr William Whetcroft, and Copy of No 23 to Col.
Thomas Dorsey.
Ordered that the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to
Lieutenant William Harrison two hundred Pounds Currency
on Account of Capt Veazey's Company.
Ordered That the said Treasurer pay to Robert Reynolds
for the use of John Annis thirty one Shillings and seven pence
for repairing the Guard House in Annapolis.
Ordered That the said Treasurer pay to Mr Francis Smith
thirty one Pounds ten Shillings for leather Breeches.
Adjourned till next Day, 10 o'Clock.

C. S. J.



 
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