516 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. J.

Tuesday December 10, 1776.

Council met. Present as on yesterday.
Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Capt.
Thomas Watkins two hundred and seventy three Pounds ten
Shillings and four pence.
That the said Treasurer pay to John Kiltie three Pounds
thirteen shillings and a penny.
That the said Treasurer pay to Magdalen Tripolet thirty
two Pounds ten Shillings for Barrack-rent.
That the said Treasurer pay to Capt. Thomas Conway One
hundred and twenty Pounds.
Copy of Letter N^o 49 was sent to M^r Archibald Buchanan,
Copy of N^o 50 to Capt. George Cook, Copy of N^o 5 1 to M^r
Robert Read, and Copy of N^o 52 to M^r Jesse Hollingsworth.
Ordered That M^r Green be informed that the People
through the Country are exceedingly anxious to see the Pro-
ceedings of the last Convention, and that this Board are
desirous to know his Reason for the Delay of the Publication
thereof: and that he is hereby enjoined and required to be as
expeditious as possible in that work.
Ordered That a Copy of the above be immediately sent to
M^r Green and that he publish his Reasons in his next Thurs-
day's Paper.
Ordered That the Paymaster pay to John Martin of the Com-
pany lately commanded by Capt. Bracco, whatever money may
be due him to this Day.
Ordered That William Niven deliver to Capt. Fulford what-
ever Pike-Staffs he may want.
Adjourned till next Day 10 O'Clock.

C.S.C.

No. 49.

[Council to A. Buchanan.]

Sir. We have received two Letters about the Gondolas
you are building, we shall endeavour to procure Anchors and
Cables as soon as possible. M^r Lux has been spoken to about
Cordage and we expect S. Steward has spoke about anchors,
we shall see him in a day or two, and write to you further on
the subject. The Gentlemen you recommend had better come
down and we will converse with them on the subject of their
appointment. The Gondolas had better remain on the Stocks
a short time longer until we can get Cordage for Cables,
Riging &c.
Dec^r 10^th 1776
Mr. Andrew Buchanan