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C. S. C.

have cheated them out of it, therefore I should take it as a
great favour if you would send me a Line from under y^r hands
to lett them know to the contrary of it. I should be glad you
would send me word what I am to do with the men that I
have Enlisted since the others was discharged, whether I am
to get them inspected Directly and put them in the Barracks,
or how they are to be vitual^d I likewise should be glad you
would send me word what the non-commissioned officers
and private soldiers is allowed per month, and in so doing
you will much oblige y^rs to serve. Frederick Teams.

C. S. J.

Wednesday, Nov^r 6^th 1776.
Council met. Present as on yesterday.

Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to Mons^r

Francis Pelletier two hundred and ninety one Pounds, four
shillings.
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to William Nevin seven-
teen Pounds, five shillings and two Pence.
Copy of Letter N^o 249 was sent to Jesse Hollingsworth.
N^o 250, to Cumberland Dugan.
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to Notley
Mitchell twelve Pounds seven shillings and six Pence.
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to Elizabeth Sharpe two
Pounds, three shillings and one Penny.
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to Catherine
Nixon eighteen shillings and nine Pence.
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to Charles Ridgely one
thousand Pounds.
Adjourned 'till next Day 10 ^oClock.

C. S. C.
No. 249.

[Council to J. Hollingsworth.]
Sir.
We are well satisfied that M^r Gibbons is worthy the trust to
which you have recommended him, therefore have appointed
him Captain of the Friendship being confident that you would
not recommend any man that was not hearty in the cause of
America. Pray push out all the vessels under your care as
fast as possible. The sooner they get out of the capes the
less danger from the Enemy, as we daily expect two men of
War will take their Station there. Salt up one hundred
Barrels of Beef as soon as you can and buy up 300 Bushels
of Salt lately come in, the Council wants a great quantity
now, but do not care to rob the People too much
Nov. 6^th 1776.
Mr. Jesse Hollingsworth.