of the Council of Safety, 1777. 153

Thursday February 27^th 1777.
Council met. Present as on yesterday.

Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to East-
man and Neth Eleven Pounds fifteen Shillings.
That the said Treasurer pay to Elizabeth Mills four Pounds
four Shillings for making Shirts.
Commission Issued to John David appointed Captain of a
Row Galley called the Conqueror
Vincent Trapnel having been brought before the Council of
Safety and the several Depositions against him being read
and considered and having taken the oath of Allegiance to the
State It is therefore ordered that the said Vincent Trapnel
give Security in the Sum of One Thousand Pounds for his
good Behaviour and Personal Appearance at next Baltimore
Court to answer such charges as may be Alledged against
him and also pay the Expences of Witnesses attending to give
Evidence that he be discharged.
Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Jacob
Madeira Thirty Pounds.
Adjourned till next day 10 ^oClock.

C. S. J.

[Samuel Chase to Council.]

Gentlemen. Baltimore 27^th February 1777.
Congress adjourned this day to Philadelphia, there to meet
on Wednesday next. Capt. Deames company is ready to
march, but there are no officers. I believe there is a Lieu-
tenant, but the Board of War is informed he is a worthless
drunken fellow. The Captain is unfit for the command, and
to send such a company without some good officers will
reflect a disgrace on our State and injure the service. I
advised Capt. Deames to send forward his Company, and to
wait on you for the appointment of officers.
I have nothing from Camp, worthy of notice, except that
Gen^l Howe has received a reinforcement of 4000 from Rhode
Island. Yours Respectfully
The Honble The Council of Maryland, Sam^l Chase.
Annapolis

Original.

Friday February 28^th 1777
Council Met. Present as on yesterday.

Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Eleanor
Howard Three pounds Ten Shillings.
That the said Treasurer pay to Polly Wye five Pounds
Nineteen Shillings. Copy of Letter N^o 174 was sent to Jesse

C. S. J.