96 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. C.

moved to be returned back, & that he may be allowed to keep
the whole on the Island until the danger becomes more immi-
nent, in which case he shall give strict orders for immediate
removal :

C. S. J.

Tuesday 23^d July 1776.

Council met. Present the same members as on yesterday.
Ordered That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to
William Niven for the use of M^rs Priscilla Pinkney ten pounds
eight shillings and three pence for the use of his House for
Barracks.
Ordered That the Commissary of Stores furnish Colonel
William Hyde with what Arms and Accoutrements may be
necessary to arm one Battalion of Flying Camp.
Alexander M^cGee of Baltimore County having been brought
before this Board in Consequence of a Charge exhibited
against him, and a letter wrote by the Committee of Observa-
tion for Baltimore County; and M^r William Buchanan having
been examined on Oath in Support of the said Charge, and
fully proving the same, and the said Alexander M^cGee having
been heard in his own Defence and alleging nothing material,
It is Ordered and adjudged that the said Alexander M^cGee
be conducted back to Baltimore Town under a Guard and
there remain in Custody until he give Bond in the sum of
three hundred Pounds Currency with good Security to be
approved of by the Committee of Observation for said County
with Condition that he do not in any manner correspond with
or give Intelligence to the Enemies of America, & further that
he obey all Orders of the honble Congress and Convention ;
and that on giving such Bond and paying all Expences of con-
veying him to Annapolis and back again, he be discharged
from Custody.
Adjourned till 3 oClock & met accordingly.

Copy of Letter N^o 70 was sent to John Yost of George
Town.
Ordered That the Commissary of Stores send, in a Waggon
to be procured for that Purpose, to the Committee of Observa-
tion for Skipton District in Frederick County 800^lb Lead:
And to the Committee of Observation for the Middle District
of Frederick County 8 Barrels of Gunpowder.
Ordered that Cap^t James Hindman detach a Guard with
said Powder and Lead.
Ordered That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to
Doctor Charles Alexander Warfield four hundred Pounds to
enable him to carry on a Crude Nitre Manufactory.