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desired the Ferryman to come on shore and he would pay
him, which he did by serving the writ, so that the matter was
concerted and with a design to prevent Maryland from having
any Right to a Ferry over Patomac at all, but as to the Right
we submit it to our Legislature to be determined at any future
day yet when dispatch over Ferrys is at this time so very
necessary for the Post and for Troops that may have occasion
to pass as well as private Travellers we hope for immediate
relief as to our Ferryman so far as it may be thought in the
power of our Convention for it is notorious that unless he is
Released our Passage over Potowmac either to the Southward
or Northward will be very much obstructed, the Virginia Fer-
ryman having no Boats, at least not a sufficient number for
the purpose. We look upon this to be a matter of conse-
quence and hope you will not neglect having done in it what
you think right, at least so far as you have it in your power
and we are very respectfully Sir
Your Most obed^t & H^bl Sev^t
Robert Peters
Tho Richardson
P. S. Since writeing the foregoing
the Ferryman has been admited
to Bail & is Returnd
The Hon^ble Thomas Johnson

C. S. J.

Thursday, Oct^r 17th 1776.

Council met. Present as on yesterday.
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to Nich^s Hale
for use of Jn^o Robert Hollyday ninety one Pounds, ten shil-
lings & six Pence for Am^t Acc^t
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to Tho^s Contee nine
Pounds nineteen shillings & six Pence for Am^t Acc^t
Copy of Letter N^o 219 was sent to M^r Jacob Schley. N^o 220
to Vernon Hebb & Timothy Bowes. N^o 221 to George Wells
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to John Barry
for use of George Wells, four hundred Pounds, on Acc^t Row
Gallies.
Adjourned 'till next Day 10 "'Clock.

C.S.C.

No. 219.

[Council to Schley.]
Sir.
We are in great want of the rifles which you were to furnish
for the use of this State by the first day of August and desire
you will immediately send them down to us.
Oct^r 17 1776
M^r Jacob Schley.