of the Council of Safety, 1776. 209

Copy of Letter N^o 135 was sent to Captain John Watkins.
N^o 136 to Tentmakers respectively.
N^o 137 to Cap^tn Deens
N^o 138 to Cap^tn Bourke
Ordered That Captⁿ Dames deliver out of the arms of his
company to Captain Deens so many as will make up the
deficiency in his company which may be occasioned by the
return of arms to those who lent them upon condition, that
they did not march our of the County.
Copy of Letter N^o 139 to Committee of Dorch^r County.
N^o 160 to Edward Parker
N^o 161 to The Linen manufactury
N^o 162 to Jesse Hollingsworth
N^o 163 To Deputies in Congress.
Ordered That Western Shore Treasurer pay to Maj^r Lodo-
wick Waltmer eight hundred dollars, on Account of German
Battalion.
N^o 144 to Capt^ns Smyth & Ringgold
Ordered That Captain John Fulford be empowered to
purchase & provide a Scow, Boats, and Intrenching Tools
sufficient to carry on, prosecute and compleat the Fortifications
at Annapolis.
N^o 145 to M^r John Gordon of Balt^o Town.
Ordered that Captain John Hanson immediately march his
Company to the city of Annapolis & there apply for the
further orders of the Council of Safety.
Ordered That Captain John Brooke immediately march his
company to Drum point, and there take his station 'till further
orders from the Council of Safety, and the Committee of
Observation are requested to assist in borrowing arms from
the militia to be used by said Company, whilst at that station.
Ordered That Western Shore Treasurer pay to Captⁿ Rob^t
Bowie for use of the Committee of Prince George's County,
three hundred pounds Curr^y for Arms and blankets.
Adjourned 'till next day 10 o'Clk.

C.S.J.

[Council to Watkins.]

Captain Watkins
Sir. There are about thirty stand of arms belonging to the
Province at Snow Hill under care of the Committee, we
desire you will bring them up with you, enclosed is an order
on the Committee for them.
16^th Aug^t

C. S. C.

No. 135.