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time your Petitioner was taken by Maj^r Fallin's guard he had
all his cloaths taken from him, that he is now naked and has
been so ever since his confinement and has not wherewithall
to purchase any cloaths; he therefore humbly prays your
Honours would be pleased to grant him an order on M^r Fallin
for the Delivery of his cloaths and your Petitioner as in duty
bound shall ever pray.
October 28^th 1776. Joseph Whayland

C. S. J.

Tuesday, October 29^th 1776.

Council met. Present as on yesterday.
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to Amos Davis
for the use of Charles White twenty eight Pounds, fifteen shil-
lings for Am^t Acc^t
Commission issued to W^m Patterson appointed Commander
of the Schooner Dolphin, mounting eight Swivels, belonging
to this state.
Ordered That Captain Patterson be furnished with twenty
two musquets out of Captains Brooke & Smith's Company.
Warrant issued to John Skinner appointed a recruiting
Serjeant for Matrosses, and continental Troops.
Commission issued to Edward Markland, app^d Lieutenant,
and Richard Coward Master of the Schooner Dolphin.
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to John Bullen
fifteen Pounds, for to be accounted for.
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to Jenifer Taylor for use
of Thomas Keimer nine Pounds, eleven shillings.
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to Jenifer Taylor for use
of Ignatius Taylor thirty two Pounds, ten shillings and two
Pence, for Am^t Acc^t
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to Benjamin Tolson
twenty six Pounds, one shilling for Am^t Acc^t
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to John Sliney three
Pounds, fifteen shillings for Am^t Acc^t
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to W^m Paca Esq^r
for use and by order of Dan^l and Sam^l Hughs one hundred
and fifty Pounds.
Copy of a Letter N^o 239 was sent to Benton Harriss.
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to John Skinner
thirty Pounds, for enlist^g matrosses.
Adjourned 'till next Day 10 ^o'Clock.

C. S. C.
No. 239.

[Council to Harriss.]
Sir.
This board request the favor of you to take the inclosed
Bond from Captain Handy and his Security, and when done