240 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. J.

Monday 26^th August 1776

Council met. Present as on yesterday.
Ordered That Commissary of Stores at Baltimore Town
deliver to Captain Bennett Bracco fifteen Tents, and six Camp
Kettles.
Ordered That said Commissary immediately send to Ann-
apolis whatever stores have been heretofore ordered to be
sent to this place.
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to Maj^r Philip
Fenwicke one hundred and nineteen pounds, two shillings &
six Pence, for militia on duty.
Ordered That Paymaster advance to Captⁿ Bracco's Com-
pany one month's pay ending on the third Day of Sept^r next,
and half a month's pay besides.
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to James
Steuard ten pounds, for Baggage Waggon for the Flying
Camp.
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to W^m Jacob
forty three pounds two shillings for Tent-making.
Ordered That commissary of stores at Annapolis deliver to
William Jacob all the Tenting Linen now in the magazine, one
half whereof to be delivered to W^m Johnson.
Copy of Letter N^o 162 was sent to Captⁿ Nicholson
N^o 163 was sent to M^r Sam^l Dorsey.
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to Capt.
Disney thirty three shillings for ten Iron Potts.
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to Captain Ja^s Disney
nine pounds for two Guns.
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to Edw^d Edgerly seven
pounds, fen shillings for one month's pay, as Adjutant.
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to Captain Edw^d Nor-
wood sixty nine pounds, three shillings for Pay p^r Acc^t
Ordered That commissary of stores at Baltimore, deliver to
Col^o Hyde what hunting shirts he may want for his Comp^y &
send the residue to Annapolis.
Ordered That Captⁿ Nath^l Smyth be requested to deliver
to Col^o Hyde 40 musquets.
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to Captⁿ Bracco
sixty one pounds, twelve shill^gs & six Pence for Am^t of his
Acc^t
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to Jos^h Merriken five
Pounds, fourteen shill^gs for Duty of his militia Comp^y
Ordered That Commissary of Stores at Baltimore deliver
to Captⁿ Woolford 98 Canteens, 98 Knapsacks with Havre-
sacks, 18 Tents, 18 Camp Kettles & 98 Priming Wires and
Brushes.