of the Council of Safety, 1776. 97

That the said Treasurer pay Capt Good five hundred
Pounds for the Purchase of Arms & Blankets.
Ordered that as soon as the Enemy which are now in
Patowmack River may leave the Colony of Maryland, or there
appears to the commanding Officer at S^t Georges in S^t Mary's
County no further Occasion for detaining the fifth indepen-
dent Company now there, that Cap^t John Allen Thomas march
the said Company to the northward and join the Troops
already sent from hence.
Adjourned till next Day 10 O'Clock.

C.S.J.

[Council to Yost.]

To M^r John Yost.
Sir.
We are very desirous of knowing exactly what Arms you
have ready for the public, that we may send for them as soon
as you get a Waggon load, or such number as will be worth
while sending for — let us know by first good opportunity, and
if none offers, and your Arms be ready, hire an Express and
we will pay him.
23^d July 1776

C. S. C.

No. 70.

[B. Johnson to Council.]

Frederick Town July 23^rd 1776.
Gent.
I omitted in my letter in favour of M^r Morris, to mention
any thing relative to equipping Capt Hardman's Company. I
have since had conversation with the Capt. and he is of
opinion, that if you would furnish him with money he could
get guns Blankets &^c for my own part I think from his
assiduety he will soon do it, nor do I believe it will be in his
power to accomplish it without.
I am Gent y^r obed^t Serv^t
B. Johnson.

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[Price to Council.]

Upper. Camp St George's 23^rd July 1776.
Gentlemen.
I arrived at this place the 21^st Ins^t with one of the four
Pounders, the other two I left at Leonard Town, 'till further
orders. After inspecting this Camp and giving the necessary
orders I went over to the Lower Camp commanded by Col^o
Barneswho is stationed much nearer the fleet than this Camp.
I think a nine pounder could reach The Fowey from one of the
points, 'tho I doubt our doing her much damage. The rest of

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