538 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. C.

[Deakins to Ridgely.]

George Town Dec^r 18^th 1776.
Dear Sir.
The Bearer, M^rJohn Youst, who has contracted with the
Council of Safety for a number of Muskets, now waits on them
for cash to enable him to carry on his buiseniss. He has
employed a number of hands and is now in a good way of
doing much work, if he is properly assisted with cash, without
which he cannot go on, and you may assure the Council he is
a man much to be depended on, and will not deceive them,
I have been in his shop and find him well prepared (as far as
I can judge) to carry on the buisiness extensively.
I wrote you some time past for commissions for the officers
in a Militia Company in the 29^th Batalion and they have not
yet come to hand therefore please send them by the Bearer,
and you will much oblige D^r Sir,
Your humb^l Servant,
Will Deakins Jun^r
Since writing the above, Col^o Murdock has received orders
from Brigadier General Johnson, to call a meeting of the 29^th
Batalion, and whole them in readiness, till further orders, to
march to Philadelphia, and as the said Batalion have very few
effective arms, Col. Murdock requests you will represent to
the council that M^r Youst has fifty three of the publick arms
finished which we would like to have orders for from the
Council to receive.

C. S. J.

Thursday December 19^th 1776.

Council met. Present as on yesterday except M^r Jenifer
Ordered that the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Charles
Carroll, Barrister Esquire fifty Pounds.
That the said Treasurer pay to Charles and Joseph White
twenty five Pounds.
That the said Treasurer pay to Robert and Alexander
M^cKim fifty Pounds twelve Shillings and six Pence.
That the said Treasurer pay to Capt. John Fulford seventy
six Pounds sixteen shillings and six Pence.
That the said Treasurer pay to William Niven fifteen
Pounds three Shillings and eight Pence.
That the said Treasurer pay to Henshaw and Ozmond
twenty Shillings.
That the said Treasurer pay to Robert Hopkins eight
Pounds fifteen Shillings.
Copy of N^o 64 was sent to Major William Deakins.
Ordered that the following notice be given in the Maryland
Gazette.