246 Journal and Correspondence

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[Dames to Council.]

Chester Town Kent County Aug 28^th 1776.
Gentⁿ I take this opportunity by M^r Smith to inform you
my company is now on their march, have received knappsacks,
haversacks, Cartouch boxes, Bayonett belts and gun slings,
but are at a loss for Camp Kettles, Tent Cloth and Blanketts,
not having more than about forty blanketts, the men complain
much for want of them.
If we cou'd be furnish'd with cloth we cou'd soon have tents
made here. Captains Smith and Perkins's company are
exceedingly well fitted with Tents.
It seems from the number of troops that have marched to
the Northward, it will be almost impossible to be supplied
there. Gentlemen if your board should think proper to fur-
nish me with tent cloth, camp kettles and some blanketts, shall
think myself infinitely obliged. The things might be put on
board a rock hall boat, where we may get them very handily.
I have had no cash for the support of my Company, which I
am much in want of. M^r Winters has not returned from Ann-
apolis, therefore have not got our arms yet from him.
I am Gent your
Most obed^t & Hble Serv^t
John Dames.

C. S. J.

Thursday 29^th August 1776

Council met. Present as on yesterday.
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to Jacob Bond
three pounds, ten shillings for a Blunderbuss.
Ordered That Captain Maybury & Joseph Middleton be
requested to value the vessels engaged to go for Coal to Vir-
ginia, and report to the Council of Safety an Estimate of their
real Value.
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to John Kelty
and John Ball twenty two Pounds nine shillings & six Pence
for going to the Eastern shore.
Ordered That Eastern shore Treasurer pay to Col^o John
Ennalls one hundred & six Pounds, seven shillings & six
Pence for Militia duty.
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to Col^o En-
nails sixteen Pounds, & two shillings for Militia on duty
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to Lieut^t John
Deaver for use of M^r Galbraith fifty five Pounds, five shillings
& six Pence for Militia on duty.
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to James Manyard
eighteen shillings & six Pence for Barracks for Flying Camp.