150 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. C.
Original.

[Morris to Jenifer.]

Philad^a Feb^y 21, 1777
Sir: I have received your favour of the 8^th inst. and in
answer thereto you may depend that I will seek an opportu-
nity of shipping soon as possible produce to the amount of the
sum you mention cons^d to Mess^rs Wm. Bingham & Rich^d Har-
rison on acc^t of your State to discharge the obligation they are
under for you, this Produce must be at your Risque, or if I
cannot obtain freight, I will try to obtain bills to remit them
but fear this must be done at great disadvantage, whilst so
many French men have large sums here that they want to
remit. You shall be informed soon as any thing is effected &
in the mean time I will advise them of your orders & my
intentions respecting this matter.
I had a concern of 140 bbls Powder lately taken by the Men
of War in your Bay & more expected but still hope for better
luck. I am very respectfully
Sir, your obed^t hble. Serv^t
The Honble Rob^t Morris
Dan^l of St. Tho^s Jenifer Esq^r
Presid^t of Council of Safety.

C. S. J.

Saturday February 22^d 1777.
Council Met. Present as on yesterday.

Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to M^rs
Annis Three Pounds Two Shillings and Six pence.
Copy of Letter N^o 170 was sent to Samuel Dorsey and
Copy of N^o 171 was sent to James Calhoun.
Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Susanna
Howard four Pounds four Shillings.
Copy of Letter N^o 172 was sent to Captain George Cooke.
Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to John
M^cFadon One hundred Pounds. That the said Treasurer pay
to Richard Ridgely Seventy five Pounds for his Attendance as
Clerk to the Council of Safety
Adjourned till Monday 10 ^oClock.

C. S. C.
No. 170.

[Council to Samuel Dorsey.]

Sir. February 22^d
We are in very great want of Twenty four pounders and
should be much obliged to you to cast them in the manner
M^r Steward may direct as soon as you possibly can.
M^r Samuel Dorsey. We are &^c