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harbour on this shore, if this be true, you no doubt have had
Intelligence thereof before now as I understand.

Messr^s Jenifer & Hooe are interested in the Cargo:
I am Sir
With much esteem Your most Hble. Serv^t
Tho^s Smyth.
To the Hon^ble Daniel of S^t Thomas Jenifer.

C. S. C.

Friday, March 14^th 1777.
Council met. Present as on yesterday.

Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Rachael
Hammond Seven pounds for making Shirts.
Copy of Letter N^o 183 was sent to M^r Hugh Walker and
Copy of N^o 184 was sent Willing & Morris and Comp^y
Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to James
May One hundred pounds on Acc^t of Gun Contract.
Copy of Letter N^o 185 was sent to William M^cCreary
and Copy of N^o 186 was sent to Jesse Hollingsworth.
Ordered That Subp^a issue for Hugh Young William Neal,
William M^cCreary & Benjamin Jones of Baltimore County to
attend Council of Safety, on Monday next.
Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to William
Worth one hundred and forty four pounds thirteen Shillings
and five pence.
That the said Treasurer pay to William Wilkins Three hun-
dred pounds (on Acc^t of Fortifications)
That the said Treasurer pay to Cravath and Dugan Two
hundred and fifty pounds.
That the said Treasurer pay to William Lux one hundred
and fifty Pounds.
Adjourned till next day 10 ^oClock.

C. S. J.

[Council to Hugh Walker.]
Sir. March 14^th 1777
We are obliged by your favour of the 4^th informing us of
Capt. Fords arrival. By his bill of lading the goods are to be
delivered at Annapolis or Baltimore Town. But we shall
send for them and deduct the charge out of the freight.
Mr. Hugh Walker
Urban Virg^a

C. S. C.
No. 183.

[Council to Willing and Morris.]

Gentlemen. March 15^th 1777
If you have not shipped the goods mentioned in your letter
of the 21^st ult. to Messrs. Bingham & Harrison you need not

No. 184.