250 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. J.

Ordered That said Treasurer pay to Doct^r Hindman twelve
pounds, thirteen shillings & six Pence for attending Captⁿ
Hindman's Company.
Ordered that Western Shore Treasurer pay Captⁿ Alex^r H.
Magruder one hundred pounds, on Acc^t of his Company.
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to Captⁿ Rob^t
Martin twelve pounds, seven shillings & six Pence for Boat
Hire.
Ordered That Brigadier General Chamberlain be requested
and he is hereby impowered to hire a Serjeant and eight men
for guarding the Magazine on the Eastern shore.
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to Col^o Jere-
miah Jordan three hundred & fifty three pounds, seven shil-
lings & one Penny for militia on duty.
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to Timothy Bowes two
pounds, thirteen shillings for Am^t of his Acc^t
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to Ja' Boyd eight pounds,
two shillings & six Pence for Bayonets.
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to Captⁿ Dames three
hundred & forty five pounds, one shilling and six Pence for &
on Acc^t of his Comp^y
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to Nicholas Harwood
twenty eight shillings for two day's Attend^a as Ass^t Clerk in
the Council of Safety.
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to John Johnson nine
pounds, two shillings, for thirteen Days Attendance in Council
of Safety, as Assistant Clerk.
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to Captⁿ Tho^s Yates
eighty five pounds, four shillings and nine pence for Bal^a of
his Acc^t
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to Capt. Bussey thirty
seven shillings & six Pence, Balance of his Acc^t
Adjourned 'till Monday 10 "'Clock.

Original.

[Richardson to Council.]

Gentlemen. Gilpin's point 1^st Sep^t 1776.
Upon D^r Potter's resigning his warrant for the inlistment of
men to compose a company for the flying Camp, my brother
Joe Richardson undertook to enlist them, and having in three
days made up the number, he now waits upon you for a com-
mission, and I hope he will meet your approbation and
appointment. The Ensign appointed for Cap^t Potter's Com-
pany declined to act, therefore it is necessary to have a new
appointment; my brother will mention a young man to your
honble Bord, which I believe will answer the purpose very
well, he is a sprightly, active stout young man & has engaged