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C. S. J.

Jackets, and as many Pair of Shoes, and as much linen as he
may want for his men.
That the said Commissary deliver to M^rs Steuart or Order
five Bushels of Salt.
Commission issued to James Phillips appointed Commander
of the Sloop General Lee, mounting 10 Carriage Guns and
8 Swivels, he having complied with the Resolution of Con-
gress.
Commission issued to Beriah Maybury appointed Quarter
Master of the Troops in Annapolis.
Ordered that the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Capt.
Paddison fifty Pounds.
That the said Treasurer pay to William Logan forty Shil-
lings.
That the said Treasurer pay to William Whetcroft eighty
seven Pounds two Shillings and four Pence.
Ordered That the Commissary of Stores let Doct^r Tootell
have such necessaries out of the Public Store as he may think
are wanting for the use of the Hospital.
Copy of Letter N^o 62 was sent to the honble Benjamin
Harrison Esq. of Congress.
Adjourned till next Day 10 O' Clock.

C.S.C.

No. 62.

[Council to Harrison.]

Benjamin Harrison, Esq^r
Sir. We are honoured with yours of the 16^th instant, and
have sent up Captⁿ Patterson to assist in Bringing down the
stores from the Head of Elk, he proceeds directly there with a
small armed Vessel and thirteen or fourteen able hands. We
are very desirous Captain Martin should sail immediately, his
voyage, we expect, will be of much consequence to the State
and perhaps to the common cause We understood he had
been several days ready, the detention of Captain Martin at
this season may prove the destruction of his intended voyage
— but if you think Martin's men upon all circumstances ought
to go, we give you free liberty to direct them to move for-
ward; you are better acquainted with the Importance of the
Stores at the Head of Elk, than we can be. some vessels
would have gone from hence, had not M^r Purviance wrote
us that there was no want of vessels, and therefore they were
countermanded.
Dec^r 17^th 1776