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inform'd by Captⁿ Conway of his arrival and that the powder
&^c was landed & stored not more than two miles from navi-
gation in the lower end of the County, I thought it by no
means a safe place for so valuable Cargoe, especially as Lord
Dunmore's fleet was lying at no great distance from it, there-
fore I directed it to be carted about 12 or 14 miles higher up the
county, where it might be more immediately under my inspec-
tion, this together with the necessity of having a constant
guard, has occassioned a considerable expence, but not more
I hope than will be thought requisite. The several accounts
were laid before the Committee, who regulated them as they
thought proper, except some few which I made a particular
agreement for. You may be assured Gent that I have acted
as if it had been upon my own account, and the trouble I
have been at, you are exceedingly welcome to. I think
myself happy in having had it in my power to serve the
Province of Maryland", particularly upon so interesting an
occasion. There is a ballance still due to the Colony of Virg^a
of £3. 18. 2 which Capt Walker has promised to pay.
I am with regard Gent y^r most obed^t Serv^t
Tho^s Jones.

[Wiesenthal to Council.]

Gentlemen. Bait Town Aug 21^st 1776.
The Bearer D^r Finley is one of the Candidates that has
offered himself several times for a Surgeon's place in one of
the Batallions of Militia: he is well known to Col^l Hall of
whom probably best inquiry may be made concerning his
fitness for the service. M^r John Dorsey of Frederick Co^ty
likewise has apply'd of whom I had opportunity to speak the
last time I was in Annapolis. M^r John Johnson has been long
willing to accept a mate's station who is at present in frederick
Town. As I have not received your particular direction
concerning Surgeons of the Militia, I have taken the liberty
to mention only the above, as D^r Finley intended to go down
personally.
Colonel Ewing's Battallion marched away without any
Surgeon, though I furnishd them with some trifling medicines
especially to Cap^t Posey, who had the most sick, as well as
Cap^t Young's company.
I have the honour to be Gentlemen.

Your most obed^t Hble Serv^t
C. Wiesenthal

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