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of the Council of Safety, 1776. 25
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Sloop Lady Susan a Tender Briger Goodrich Commander.
Schooner Gaze a Tender belonging to the Roebuck.
Sloop Fincastle of 12 Guns belonging to the Otter.
Sloop Lady Gage a Tender belonging to the Fowey
Seven Sloops occupied by Messrs Spedden & Goodriches
familys'
Two Schooners occupied by John Brown & family.
Ship Logan belonging to and occupied by Mr Logan & family.
Sloop John Grymes, occupied by said Grymes and some
Dragoons.
Most of the other Vessels are Small Craft and occupied by
Trades people & negroes. Vessels that are not fit to go
to Sea.
The Lively frigate cruising of the Capes.
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Thursday 11 July 1776. C.S.J.
Council met. Present as on yesterday.
Ordered That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to
Capt. Bennet Bussey £69-- 15- —
To 1 Lt Joshua Miles 46.. 10.. —
To 2 Lt Azel Hitchcock 46.. 10.. —
To Ensign Aquila Amos. 37.. 5.. —
200..
to advance to their Recruits.
Copy of Letter No 24 was sent to the Committee of Obser-
vation for Harford County.
Copy of No 25 to Col. Josias Carvel Hall, Copy of No 26 to
Capt Edward Tillard & Copy of No 27 to the Committee of
Observation for Baltimore County.
Ordered That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Capt
William Brogden 12 lb Gunpowder and Arms & Accoutre-
ments sufficient to equip his Company.
Ordered That Captain James Brice detach a Serjeant and
12 privates of his Company to relieve the Guard at the Maga-
zine near Capt James Tootell's.
Ordered that the Contractors for provision furnish Rations
for such of Col. Josias Carvel Hall's Battalion of Militia as
shall have passed Inspection, and are at the City of Annapolis
and Baltimore Town.
Several Resolutions of the Associators of the City of Annap-
olis, of this Day, were presented to the Council of Safety by a
Committee for that purpose appointed, and read.
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