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men, but it dwindled before night into almost nothing. Such
is the present situation of our affairs it is bad eno' but may be
worse, a few days will determine and afford us either a small
respit or greatly add to the distress and confusion of this place.
With great Respect, I am
Gent^l Your most obed^t Servant,
Mat. Tilghman.
I can't see how the council or the delegates to Congress
can suppress any part of the proceedings of Convention.

C. S. J

Wednesday, December 4^th 1776.

Council met. Present as on yesterday except M^r Hall.
Ordered That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to
Robert Read for the use of Doct^t William Bordley thirty two
Pounds and nine Pence Currency.
Ordered That the Commissary of Stores deliver to M^r
Edward Gale twenty Pair of Shoes for his Recruits for the
Artillery Service of this State.
Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to M^r John
Campbell seventeen Pounds fifteen Shillings.
Ordered That the said Treasurer pay to M^r Aquila Randall
twelve Pounds.
Adjourned till next Day 10 O' Clock.

Original.

[M. Driver to Council.]

December 4^th 1776.
Gentlemen
Inclosed you have the Determination of the Court Martial
for the Trial of Cap" John Fauntleroy.
And I think it my duty to Inform you that after the Court
came to the Inclosed determination, Cap" Fauntleroy behaved
in a very rude and Insolent maner to the said Court Declaring
that he did not think himself Bound even to attend the said
Court nor to Return to his former duty in Battalion, while
ever his Commanding officer who complain'd against him was
Continued over him, and offered in the Presence of the Court
to give Col^o Stainton fifty Pounds to Exchange a Ball with him,
and at the same time said the Court had Discharged the
matter, and looked upon it no more than a mock Trial
I am Gentlemen
Your most Humble Ser^vt
Mat. Driver