of the Council of Safety, 1776. 293

Saturday, 21^st September 1776.

Council met. Present as on yesterday, except M^r Plater.
Warrant granted to Andrew Hymes appointed to raise a
Company of men agreeable to the Resolutions of the late
Convention.
Ordered That W: Shore Treasurer pay to L^t Ezekiel Cox
for the use of Captⁿ Hymes two hundred and thirty four
pounds, for Bounty of above Comp^y
Captⁿ George Beall and Hezekiah Magruder appointed
Inspectors of George Town Warehouse, in the Lower District
of Frederick County.
Ordered That W: Shore Treasurer pay to Oliver Whiddon
three pounds for a musquet.
Adjourned 'till Monday 10 ^o'Clock.

Monday 23^rd September 1776.

Council met. Present as on Saturday.
Warrant granted to Rich^d Wilson of Q: Ann's County to
raise a Company of Militia agreeable to the Resolve of the
late Convention.
Ordered That W: Shore Treasurer pay to Rich^d Wilson
four hundred & twenty nine Pounds, for Bounty & one
month's Pay.
Warrant granted to Robert Harriss of Harford County to
raise a Company, as above
Ordered That W: Shore Treasurer pay to Rob^t Harriss four
hundred & twenty nine pounds for Bounty and one month's pay,
Copy of Letter N^o 186 was sent to Col^o Rumsey.
Ordered That W. Shore Treasurer pay to John Parker forty
five shillings for a Musquet.
Warrant granted to Francis Holland of Harford County to
raise a Company of Militia agreeable to the Resolves of late
Convention.
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to Francis
Holland four hundred & twenty nine for Bounty & Pay of
above Comp^y
Copy of Letter N^o 187 was sent to Col^o Aquila Hall.
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to Tho^s Edison
fifteen Pounds, for 2 1/2 month's services as Adjutant to Colonel
James Johnson's Battalion of Militia.
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to Will^m Nevin sixty five
Pounds, ten shillings for Acc^t
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to W^m Nevin for the use
of M^rs Pinkney five Pounds for Rent of her House for Bar-
racks.
Adjourned 'till next Day 10 ^oClock.

C. S. J.