200 Journal and Correspondence

Hessians are daily expected — by the last accounts they were
shiping their men and making all necessary preparations for
an attack. Gen^l Washington is not so strong as he could
wish. Upon these movements of the Enimy he ordered a
reinforcement of 2000 from Jersey to York, the Maryl^d
Bat^l was immediately sent to him, but I believe the Camps in
Jersey were too weak to spare any more. I observe many of
the militia of this State in motion, but many are leaving the
camp and are not to be kept there by threats or Persuasions.
I intend to leave this city on this Day week, till which I shall
be ready to execute your Orders, being
Gen^t Your most obed⁽ Serv^t
Philad^a Aug 13^th 1776. T. Stone

Original.

[R. Christie, Jr., to Jenifer.]

Baltimore 13^th August 1776.
Dear Sir. I wrote you some time ago acquainting that I

had two schooners which were cunk at the entrance of this

harbour by order of the committee for upwards of three
months. An allowance has been made me, to put the vessells
into as good order as when they were taken away, but I am
told an application must be made to the Council of Safety for
payment of the demurrage. I should be glad to know when
it would be proper to apply & what vouchers the Council will
require to ascertain the time the vessells were out of my
possession ? If necessary, I can make it appear, that I have
paid considerable sums for freight of other vessells, during
the time my own were sunk. I hope you will excuse my
being so troublesome to you; I do not want to come down
to Annapolis until I am prepared with the necessary vouchers
to compleat the business. You will oblige me very much by
giving me an answer at your convenience.
I am Dear Sir your most obed^t Serv^ts
Rob^f Christie Jun^r

Original.

[J. Hollingsworth to Council.]
Sirs.
I have Rec^d your Letter Conserning Skow and Bots which
I should answered Sum Time But was in Pentapsco Neck
Geting timber for the Gundelos which I must atend on I Dont
No When it Would Bee Got, and the frig^t Busines as I have
all to Prepare for her with my Own Busines and a Thowsand
Other Peoples I am allmost Wore Out But shall Try My Best
to Serve you there is Skows to Bee had I am Offerd Severall
shall Purchase One this Day I sopose, So that you may Speek
to One of your Bots to Call for her I must have the Skow