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enlist. We have given a warrant to M^r Sparrow to enlist men
for the Matross companies.
Nov^r 21^st 1776
Maj. Thomas Muse.

No. 21,

[Council to J. Hollingsworth.]

Sir. Should Captain Stone replevy the Brigg, you will be
pleased to let us know immediately that we may give the
necessary security and proper orders to the Sheriff. Captⁿ
Stone petitioned the Convention and by his own desire the
affair was postponed. Should he now issue a writ of
Replevin, it can be only to obstruct the voyage, which we are
determined, if possible the vessel shall be at liberty to make ;
the Interest of the State requires it, and on behalf of the public
are able and willing to give security to answer all damage.
We are glad to hear that Captⁿ King and Captⁿ Gibbons are
ready, or near ready to sail, pray dispatch the Brigg as fast as
possible. Get Ship-Stuff work the Bread, if necessary, we
rely on you and shall pay all reasonable demands. Get Beef
for the present as much as can be salted with 500 bushels of
salt. The residue of the salt please send to us by first oppor-
tunity. Pork will be plenty, we expect soon, and we doubt
Salt very scarce.
We are sorry to hear the Tradesmen complain, particularly
M^r Dugan, sure never was a time when an industrious Trades-
man could get more, than at your town at present. You may
spirit them up with good words, and we will find them money.
Neither French nor English can have any further indulgence
in puting flour or Tob^o on boad the Brigg, and so be pleased to
let them know.
Nov. 20^th 1776
Mr. Jesse Hollingsworth.
P. S. Since writing the above we rec^d y^rs of the 2 1^st inform-
ing us that Captⁿ King had sailed, and Kelty almost ready.
We have ordered Canvass Con. for the Jibb sail. Be pleased to
wait on M^r Christie the Sheriff of Balt^o and let him know that
we shall take care on behalf of the State to give him security
to indemnify him and to pay Captain Stone all damages, and
that we shall be glad to see the Sheriff when he comes to
Annapolis.

[J. Nicholson to Council.]

Baltimore Nov. 21^st 1776.
Gentleⁿ
I received yours of the 17^th yesterday, and have now to
inform you M^r Turnbull returned four days since from the