of the Council of Safety, 1777. 103

Friday, January 31. 1777.

Council met. Present as on yesterday. M^r Jenifer
attended. Ordered that the Western Shore Treasurer pay
to Joseph Nicholson jun^r five Pounds Currency.
That the said Treasurer pay to John Parker six Pounds
fifteen Shillings
That the said Treasurer pay to M^r Peter Chaille six Pounds.
That the said Treasurer pay to Daniel Richardson seventy
five Pounds.
That the said Treasurer pay to John Cannon seventy five
Pounds.
James Smith of Frederick County recognizes in the Sum of
One hundred Pounds Currency to appear before the Council
of Safety, or other executive Power, on the tenth Day of
February next.
James Wells and William Winchester junior severally recog-
nize in the Sum of one hundred Pounds for the Appearance
of the said James Smith on the Day abovementioned.
Ordered that the Western Shore Treasurer pay to John
Drain two hundred and fifty one Pounds eleven Shillings.
That the said Treasurer pay to the honorable Daniel of S^t
Thomas Jenifer Esquire forty one Pounds six shillings for his
Attendance as President of the Council.
Copy of Letter N^o 132 was sent to M^r Jesse Hollingsworth,
and Copy of N^o 133 to M^r Gerrard Hopkins.
Adjourned till next Day 10 O'Clock.

C. S. J.

[Council to Jesse Hollingsworth.]

Sir, We have not as yet fully and finally determined what
to do with the Ship Lydia, whether we shall load her with
Tobacco in Portsmouth or with flour Bread and Tobacco at
Baltimore Town. We will let you know more about the
matter in a few days. We cannot spare you at this time to
march with the militia and request you would show this letter
to the commanding officers and let them know, we have given
you an exemption on account of your being employed in the
Service of the State in their Business, which cannot be
neglected. We are, Sir.
P. S. We wrote you the other day which comes by the
same opportunity. January 31^st 1777.
To Jesse Hollingsworth. We are, Sir, yours &c.

C. S. C.
No. 132.

[Council to Gerard Hopkins.]

Jan^y 31^st 1777
Sir: We have received your letter about Ticklenburghs,
and also from W^m Jacobs and M^r Johnson about making

No. 133.