334 Journal and Correspondence

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[Clarke and Kiiner to Council.]

We the subscribers, inhabitants of Baltimore Town beg
leave to acquaint the Hon^ble Council, that we have for a
number of years been purchasers of produce in said town,
and being informed that a considerable sum, is shortly to be
laid out, for the use of the Province do now make an offer of
our best services, and shou'd the Hon^ble Council be pleas'd to
employ us in purchasing such produce as may be bought at
Baltimore, we will do it for a commission of one pound ten
shillings on every hundred pounds, and will give the best of
security for our faithful performance. James Clarke
Annapolis Oct 10^th 1776. Melchior Kuner

C. S. J

Friday October 11^th 1776.

Council met. Present as on yesterday.
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to John Gordon
four hundred Pounds, on Acc^t of Contract for Cartouch Boxes.
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to Catharine Nixon
fifteen shillings for Am^t Acc^e
Copy of Letter N^o 209 was sent to D^r Mich^l Wallace.
Council of Safety advertize for five thousand p^r of shoes.
Copy of Letter N^o 210 was sent to Col^os Veazy & Thomps[on] ,
Maj^rs Rumsey & Clayton.
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to John Gordon
for use of Gerard Hopkins twelve Pounds, six shillings & six
Pence for Am^t Acc^t
Commission of Reprisal issued to James Handy of the
Harlequin Privateer, mounting six swivels, he having given
Bond according to Resolve.
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to Rob^t Ridge
three Pounds, sixteen shillings, and nine Pence for Am^t Acc^t
W^m Barker appointed Inspector of the Warehouse at
Nanjemoy in Charles County.
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to James
Manyard three Pounds, ten shillings for Am^t Acc^t
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to Aquila Randall twenty
four Pounds, for 4 month's Adjutancy.
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to Captⁿ Tho^s Watkins
two hundred Pounds for to purchase Arms and blankets.
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to Selby & Howard four
hundred Pounds on Acc^t of Contract.
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to Col^o Peter Waters
three hundred & ninety one pounds, two shillings and five
Pence for Am^t Acc^t
M^r Benjamin King appointed Captain of the Schooner