of the Council of Safety, 1777. 147

Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to John
Bullen One Hundred Pounds.
That the said Treasurer pay to Capt. John Davidson One
hundred and seventy five Pounds for Cloathing for Soldiers

of Captain Thomas's late Company, to be accounted for.
Ordered That Capt. Fulford take into his Custody Doct
Andrew Francis Cheney.
Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay the Clerk
Fifty Pounds for Expresses.
Adjourned till next day 10 ^oClock.

C. S. J.

[Council to William Johnson.]

Sir. February 20^th
We will take the canvas you mention and upon producing
the Commissarys receipt we will direct payment to be made
We are &^c
M^r William Johnson.

C. S. C.
No. 168.

[Council to Capt. Cook.]

Sir. February 20^th 1777
The dispute between you and the Purser of the Defence
is not of consequence enough to lay before the General
Assembly. Nor do we conceive that you can oblige M^r Muir
to deliver up his books before a settlement, a copy of them
you are entitled to, and if he does not either settle his accounts
immediately & deliver his books or a Copy of them, inform
the Council thereof and such steps will be pursued as will
enforce a compliance with this requisition We are &^c
Cap^t George Cooke.

No. 169.

[Samuel Chase to Council.]

Gentlemen. Baltimore Town Feb^y 20^th 1777.
I am sorry to inform you that the Report of the Engage-
ment on Fryday week is without any other foundation than a
little skirmish, which the General barely mentions in his letter
to our committee in Philadelphia.
Congress are anxiously expecting a reinforcement to our
brave and worthy General from the new Levies: Above six
weeks ago Congress directed General Smallwood to take a
tour through the State and exert his influence in raising our
Quota, and they called on all our public Bodies, and every
friend to America, to yield him their assistance. I mention
this because Congress flattered themselves with great success
from this measure and it is said it has been neglected.

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