of the Council of Safety, 1776. 321

Saturday Ocf 5^th 1776.

Council met. Present as on yesterday.
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to Stephen
Steuard one thousand, five hundred Pounds, to be repaid in
Continental money, either at Philadelphia or at this Place.
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to W^m Thomas twenty
four Pounds, for attending as Adjutant to the 25^th Battalion
of militia.
Copy of Letter N^o 200 was sent to Cravath & Dugan.
Ordered That Maj^r William Horsey be required to pur-
chase twenty more Hogsheads Tob^o provided he can send it
up in the Schooner Friendship & that she be not delayed for it.
Ordered That W: Shore Treasurer pay to Philis Waterman
fifteen shillings for attending Hospital.
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to Eliz^a Sharpe forty
shillings for ditto.
Ordered That the Paymaster advance to W^m Williams of
Captⁿ Gunby's Company one month's Pay.
Ordered That Commissary deliver to Nich^s Newland of
Captⁿ Burtries Comp^y six yards of Linen.
Copy of Letter N^o 201 was sent to M^r Jesse Hollingsworth.
Copy of Letter N^o 202 was sent to Lux & Bowley.
Ordered That Captⁿ Fulford be requested to take into his
company such of the Flying Camp, who have and shall be
discharged from the Hospital & that they do duty with his
comp^y regularly & be under his command.
Ordered That W: Shore Treasurer pay to Eliz^a Hunter four
shillings & three Pence for Ferriage of Gen^l Lee.
Adjourned 'till next Day 10 o'Clk.

C. S. J.

[Council to Cravath & Dugan.]

Mess^rs Cravath & Dugan
Gentⁿ If the Schooner 92 is still unengaged, we shall be
glad to See you immediately, on the subject of chartering or
purchasing her.
Oct^r 2^d 1776

C.S. C.

No. 200.

[Council to Hollingsworth.]

M^r Jesse Hollingsworth
Sir.
We desire you will purchase and have ready- as soon as
possible on Account of this Province nine hundred Barrels of
superfine Flour & twenty h^hds Tob^o. The Tob^o and three
hundred and fifty Barrels of the Flower must be put on board
the schooner Resolution and the remainder of her cargo must

No. 201.