of the Council of Safety, 1776. 297

Tuesday 24^th September 1776.

Council met. Present as on yesterday.
Ordered That W. Shore Treasurer pay to James Harvey
five pounds.
W^m Jones appointed Inspector of Whites Warehouse in
Dorchester County.
The Council of Safety contracted with Joseph Selby for the
making two thousand Cartouch Boxes, Bayonet Belts and
Gunslings, to be delivered in one month from this date at
twelve shillings & six Pence.
They also contract with George Gordon for the making two
thousand Cartouch Boxes, Bayonet Belts & Gunslings at
twelve shillings & six Pence.
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to George
Gordon three hundred Pounds on Acc^t of above contract.
Ordered That Western Shore Treasurer pay to Colonel
John Dorsey & Maj^r Gaither one hundred & thirty pounds
for purchase of Arms.
Ordered That M^r Elisha Winters deliver to Captⁿ Joseph
Richardson all the musquets he has ready made for the public
Service.
Ordered That the Committee of observation for Kent
County deliver to Captⁿ Jos^h Richardson ten pounds of
Powder & forty Pounds of Lead.
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to Gilbert
Yeldhall three Pounds, five shillings for a Gun.
Adjourned 'till next Day 10 ^o'Clock.

C.S.J.

[Cook to Boucher.]

Ship Defence Sep^t 24^th 1776.
Sir: Unluckily this morning our small Bower cable parted
near the anchor. I endeavoured to weigh it by the Bouy rope,
that also parted at the crown of the anchor. I have left a
watch Buoy near the place. I'm afraid it will intrude on you
too far to ask your kindness, should it be calm whilst your
hear to suffer some of your boats to endeavour to get the
anchor for the good of the service. It will so far suffice that
on seeing the Buoy, that is to shew where our anchor lies.
I am Sir with esteem your most Hble Serv^t
Commodore Boucher of the Congress George Cook
or Cap^t Brook of the Liberty.

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