178 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. J.

Saturday March15^th 1777.
Council met. Present as on yesterday.
Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Joseph
Ashmead Thirty three Shillings.
That the said Treasurer pay to William Middleton One
Hundred pounds for the Recruiting Service.
Recruiting Warrant Issued to William Middleton for the
Marine Service.
Adjourned till Monday 10 ^oClock.

C. S. C.

[Thos. Smyth to Jenifer.]

Chester Town March 15^th 1777.
Sir. Captain Coursey being disappointed in getting the
Cordage he expected was to be sold here waits on the Council
for what is necessary to secure the Chester Galley when
launded, which must be done in a few days or she will suffer
much. I have a middle sized muring anchor which I would
sell to the Council if Captⁿ Coursey thinks it will be suitable
for the Galley and a piece of pretty good cable tho' very short
which I would also sell if it is wanting it is only long enough
for muring. The Council will be pleased to give Cap^t Cour-
sey orders on me for whatever provisions they would have
me deliver to him of those purchased for the use of the state.
I shall readily give him every Assistance in my power in for-
warding the fitting out the Galley and am with much esteem.
S^r your most obed^t Serv^t
Tho^s Smyth.
To the Hon^ble Daniel of S^t Tho Jenifer.

[George Cook to Jenifer.]

Annapolis March 16^th 1777
Dear Sir, Just as setting off for Baltimore Cap^t Patterson
informed me, had he a recruiting warrant, he would be able to
pick up a good many men, your kind indulgence in given
him a warrant to recrute for the Defence, or any others that
may be able to get men in the service of this state, will lay
me under the greatest obligations, and is
Dear Sir, Your most obedient Hum^l Serv^t
George Cook
To the Hon^l Dan^l of S^t Tho^s Jenifer.

Original.

[Smallwood to Jenifer.]

Snow Hill, March 16 1777
Sir: I was just despatching a Pacquet to you as the Express
arriv'd with yours of the 11^th inst, which I now send by him,